There are 7 ways to get from Khon Kaen to Chengdu by plane, subway, train, bus, or car
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Fly Khon Kaen Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane KKC - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
8h 39m¥1,219–3,326Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus
30h 15m¥710–1,421Train
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khaitrain 25
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
21h 17m¥951–1,696Drive 2,130.5 km
- Drive from Khon Kaen to Chengducar 2,130.5 km
27h 28m¥1,791–2,587Train to Wattay International Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khaitrain
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane VTE - CTU
10h 37m¥944–2,119Train to Wattay International Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khaitrain
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane VTE - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
9h 6m¥1,151–3,729Fly Khon Kaen Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane KKC - CTU
9h 25m¥1,612–4,816
Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Khon Kaen to Chengdu is to bus and train which costs ¥700 - ¥1500 and takes 30h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Khon Kaen to Chengdu is to fly and subway which takes 8h 39m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct train from Khon Kaen to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from Khon Kaen and arriving at Tianfu Square via Nong Khai, Vientiane station, Kunming South and East station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 17m.
The distance between Khon Kaen and Chengdu is 1632 km. The road distance is 2130.5 km.
The best way to get from Khon Kaen to Chengdu without a car is to train which takes 21h 17m and costs ¥950 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Khon Kaen to Chengdu, including transfers.
Khon Kaen to Chengdu train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Khon Kaen station.
The best way to get from Khon Kaen to Chengdu is to train which takes 21h 17m and costs ¥950 - ¥1700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1600 - ¥4900 and takes 9h 25m.
Chengdu is 1h ahead of Khon Kaen. It is currently 2:20 PM in Khon Kaen and 3:20 PM in Chengdu.
Khon Kaen to Chengdu train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Nong Khai station.
What companies run services between Khon Kaen, Thailand and Chengdu, China?
You can take a train from Khon Kaen to Tianfu Square via Nong Khai, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chengdu East, and East station in around 21h 17m. Alternatively, Thai Vietjet Air, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,300
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,400
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6–230
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6–230
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6–230
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥11–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–170
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥25–30
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥11–15
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥61–67
Train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥11–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–170
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥25–30
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥11–15
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥61–67
Train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥11–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–170
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥25–30
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥11–15
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥61–67
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
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 Van Vieng station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥380–600
- First Class
- ¥500–950
Train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Phone
- +856 21 215 587
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥15
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–85
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming East to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
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