There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Yantai by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT)plane CNX - YNT
- Take the bus from Yantai Airport to Jiashike Bus Stationbus
7h 40m¥1,276–3,487Bus, train via Shijiazhuang
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten stationbus
- Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Yantaitrain
41h 10m¥2,034–3,044Train
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthayatrain
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Khamsavath stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Yantaitrain
2d 1h¥1,808–3,103Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang stationbus
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang to Yantaitrain
3d 14h¥1,321–2,461
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Yantai is to bus and train which costs ¥1300 - ¥2500 and takes 3 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Yantai is to fly and bus which takes 7h 40m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Yantai. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Yantai via Ayutthaya, Vientiane station, Kunming South and Shijiazhuang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Yantai is 3055 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Yantai without a car is to bus and train via Shijiazhuang which takes 41h 10m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Chiang Mai to Yantai, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Yantai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Yantai is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 6:28 PM in Chiang Mai and 7:28 PM in Yantai.
Chiang Mai to Yantai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Ayutthaya station.
There are 49+ hotels available in Yantai.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Yantai, China?
You can take a train from Chiang Mai to Yantai via Ayutthaya, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Shijiazhuang, and Yantai in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Yantai Penglai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Yantai Penglai International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Yantai Penglai International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,900
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Yantai Penglai International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,900
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Yantai Penglai International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Yantai Penglai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,500
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Boten station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥260–750
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥260–450
- First Class
- ¥370–750
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥330–600
- First Class
- ¥450–950
Train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,700–1,900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,500–3,600
Train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,700–1,900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,500–3,600
Train from Kunming South to Guiyang North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–230
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥490–700
Train from Shijiazhuang to Yantai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥240–340
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥400–600
Train from Shijiazhuang to Yantai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥240–340
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥400–600
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥35–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–170
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥95–110
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥40–320
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Ayutthaya to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥50–170
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Guiyang to Yantai
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–340
- Hard sleeper
- ¥450–650
- Soft sleeper
- ¥700–950
- Phone
- 0535-6299999
- [email protected]
- Website
- yantai-airport.com
Bus from Yantai Airport to Jiashike Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- yantai-airport.com
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥129
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥371
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
Bus from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥500–600
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥524
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
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