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How to get fromHot spring to Daliby car, bus, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Hot spring to Dali by car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Hot spring to Huay Xai Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    17h 20m
    ¥777–1,466

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    24h 12m
    ¥774–1,408

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Nateuy stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    22h 44m
    ¥784–1,431

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane CNX - DLU
    17h 23m
    ¥1,228–3,494

  5. Bus, train via Kunming

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Nateuy Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kunming West to Dalibus bus
    23h 38m
    ¥858–1,431

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥501Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,256.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 20m

What companies run services between Hot spring, Chiang Rai, Thailand and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?

There is no direct connection from Hot spring to Dali. However, you can drive to Huay Xai Transfer, take the bus to Boten station, walk to Boten station, take the train to Kunming South, then take the train to Dali. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hot spring to Dali via Mae Chan, Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Transfer, Nateuy station, Boten station, Kunming South, Kunming Station, and Kunming in around 22h 44m.

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