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How to get fromChiang Mai to Yangshuoby plane, train, bus, ferry, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Yangshuo by plane, train, bus, ferry, or subway

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  1. Fly to Liuzhou Bailian Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH)plane plane CNX - LZH
    2. Take the train from Liuzhou to Guilintrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guilin South Bus Station to Guilin Yangshuobus bus
    11h 40m
    ¥929–4,329

  2. Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, subway, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane CNX - CAN
    2. Take the subway from Guangzhou Airport South to Hanxi Changlongsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Yangshuotrain train
    8h 21m
    ¥920–2,567

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Guiyang Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Guiyang North to Yangshuotrain train
    29h 14m
    ¥2,010–3,319

  4. Bus, train via Kunming South

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Guilin Westtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Guilin South Bus Station to Guilin Yangshuobus bus
    30h 50m
    ¥1,221–1,819

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoibus bus
    3. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain train
    4. Take the bus from Guilin South Bus Station to Guilin Yangshuobus bus
    4d 5h
    ¥1,738–2,348

  6. Fly to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane plane CNX - KWL
    2. Take the bus from Guilin Airport to Guilin Yangshuobus bus
    10h 40m
    ¥1,292–2,482

  7. Fly to Nanning, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane CNX - NNG
    2. Take the train from Nanning to Guilintrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guilin South Bus Station to Guilin Yangshuobus bus
    11h 17m
    ¥1,217–3,529

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoibus bus
    3. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain train
    4. Take the bus from Guilin South Bus Station to Guilin Yangshuobus bus
    2d 17h
    ¥1,595–2,763

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥783Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,480.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 40m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Yangshuo, China?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Yangshuo. However, you can fly to Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH), walk to Liuzhou Bailian Airport, take the line 21 bus to Ma On Shan, take the taxi to Liuzhou, take the train to Guilin, take the taxi to Guilin South Bus Station, then take the bus to Guilin Yangshuo. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Yangshuo via Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminal, Luang Prabang station, Kunming South, Guiyang North, and Yangshuo in around 29h 14m.

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