There are 6 ways to get from Hạ Long to Kunming by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ha Long Bai Chay to SaPa Phuc Xuyen Bus Officebus
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain Hekou North
16h 28m¥180–363Drive 812.4 km
- Drive from Hạ Long to Kunmingcar 812.4 km
9h 40m¥684–988Taxi, bus to Nanning, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Take the taxi from Hạ Long to Hai Phongtaxi
- Take the bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centrebus
- Fly from Nanning (NNG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane NNG - KMG
14h 28m¥1,517–3,965Bus, train via Yunnan Mengzi
- Take the bus from Ha Long Bai Chay to SaPa Phuc Xuyen Bus Officebus
- Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain
- Take the bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming Eastbus
17h 51m¥275–474Drive to Beihai Fucheng Airport, fly to Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport, train
- Drive from Hạ Long to Beihai Fucheng Airport (BHY)car
- Fly from Beihai Fucheng Airport (BHY) to Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport (ACX)plane BHY - ACX
- Take the train from Xingyi to Kunmingtrain
13h 1m¥1,376–7,102Fly Tuan Chau Island Marina to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Fly from Tuan Chau Island Marina to Hanoi Airportplane
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane HAN - KMG
5h 8m¥3,200–4,864
Nanning (NNG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hạ Long to Kunming is to bus and train which costs ¥180 - ¥370 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Hạ Long to Kunming is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4900.
The distance between Hạ Long and Kunming is 857 km. The road distance is 812.4 km.
It takes approximately 16h 28m to get from Hạ Long to Kunming, including transfers.
Kunming is 1h ahead of Hạ Long. It is currently 11:46 PM in Hạ Long and 12:46 AM in Kunming.
Yes, the driving distance between Hạ Long to Kunming is 812 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Hạ Long to Kunming.
There are 208+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Hạ Long, Vietnam and Kunming, China?
You can take a vehicle from Hạ Long to Donfeng Square via Tuan Chau Island Marina, Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), Kunming-Airport-KMG, Airport Center, and East Bus Station in around 5h 8m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nanning to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Beihai Fucheng Airport to Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–6,500
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
Train from Xingyi to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
- Phone
- 1900 6799
- Website
- phucxuyen.com.vn
Bus from Ha Long Bai Chay to SaPa Phuc Xuyen Bus Office
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥120–130
- Schedules at
- phucxuyen.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
Bus from Ha Long Bai Chay to SaPa Phuc Xuyen Bus Office
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥120–130
- Schedules at
- phucxuyen.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
Bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥158
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.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
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- ¥230–280
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +842838298888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- +84 28 3827 2727
- Website
- vinasuntaxi.com
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