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

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There are 9 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
    ¥927–4,277

  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
    ¥884–2,304

  3. Bus, train via Kunming South

    1. Take the bus from Tha Phae Gate to Chiang Rai Central Plazabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Nateuy Train 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
    27h 45m
    ¥1,266–1,884

  4. 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
    ¥2,010–3,318

  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
    ¥1,738–2,358

  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
    8h 5m
    ¥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
    ¥940–3,910

  8. Fly to Hong Kong International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane CNX - HKG
    2. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Yangshuotrain train
    8h 55m
    ¥1,094–2,602

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Luangprabang Bus Stationbus 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 23h
    ¥1,974–2,455

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥782Cheapest 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 bus from Tha Phae Gate to Guilin Yangshuo via Chiang Rai Central Plaza, Chiang Rai Town Transfer, Nateuy Train Station, Boten station, Kunming South, Guilin West, and Guilin South Bus Station in around 27h 45m.

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