There are 6 ways to get from Hanoi to Kunming by plane, subway, bus, train, or car
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Fly, line 6 subway, line 3 subway
best- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane HAN - KMG
- Take the subway from Airport Center to East Bus Stationsubway
- Take the subway from East Bus Station to Donfeng Squaresubway
4h 32m¥909–1,715Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain Hekou North
14h 23m¥123–312Bus, train
- Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain Hekou North
13h 34m¥198–299Drive 696.6 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Kunmingcar 696.6 km
7h 41m¥593–856Bus, train via Yunnan Mengzi
- Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus
- Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain
- Take the bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming Eastbus
15h 26m¥246–466Train via Nanning
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain
- Take the train from Nanning to Kunming Southtrain Guangzhou South / ...
16h 32m¥440–1,682
Hanoi to Kunming by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Kunming is to train which costs ¥120 - ¥320 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Kunming is to fly and line 6 subway and line 3 subway which takes 4h 32m and costs ¥900 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct train from Hanoi to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Ha Noi and arriving at Kunming via Hekou North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Hanoi and Kunming is 575 km. The road distance is 696.6 km.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Kunming without a car is to train via Nanning which takes 16h 32m and costs ¥440 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Hanoi to Kunming, including transfers.
Hanoi to Kunming train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, depart from Ha Noi station.
Kunming is 1h ahead of Hanoi. It is currently 6:40 AM in Hanoi and 7:40 AM in Kunming.
Hanoi to Kunming train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, arrive at Sapa Lao Cai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi to Kunming is 697 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Hanoi to Kunming.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Kunming, China?
You can take a train from Ha Noi to Kunming via Sapa Lao Cai and Hekou North in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,700
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from Airport Center to East Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–7
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
Subway from East Bus Station to Donfeng Square
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–6
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Hekou North to Mengzi
- Hard Seat
- ¥22–30
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Cai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70–180
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥100–140
- Bed, air-conditioned
- ¥75–110
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥70–100
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanning
- Sleeper
- ¥190–260
Train from Nanning to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥220–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥220–300
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥360–550
- Phone
- +84 979 252 622
- [email protected]
- Website
- hkbuslines.vn
Bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥122
- Schedules at
- hkbuslines.vn
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- [email protected]
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥90–130
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥95–140
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥95–140
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