There are 6 ways to get from Kunming to Bangkok by subway, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 3 subway, line 6 subway, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport
best- Take the subway from Donfeng Square to East Bus Stationsubway
- Take the subway from East Bus Station to Airport Centersubway
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane KMG - BKK
5h 55m฿4,102–27,122Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
25h 3m฿2,618–5,832Train, bus
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
18h 28m฿3,158–6,052Bus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
29h 22m฿2,822–4,631Fly to Don Mueang International Airport
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane KMG - DMK
5h 35m฿3,342–10,062Bus via Wat Ratchanatdaram
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
32h 2m฿2,639–4,655
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Bangkok is to train which costs ฿2600 - ฿6000 and takes 25h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Bangkok is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs ฿3300 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kunming to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Kunming South and arriving at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal via Vientiane Any Hotels. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming station to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Kunming Station and arriving at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Kunming South and Khamsavath Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 3m.
The distance between Kunming and Bangkok is 1347 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Bangkok without a car is to bus which takes 29h 22m and costs ฿2800 - ฿4700.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Kunming to Bangkok, including transfers.
Kunming to Bangkok bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Kunming South station.
Kunming to Bangkok train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Kunming South station.
The best way to get from Kunming to Bangkok is to bus which takes 29h 22m and costs ฿2800 - ฿4700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿3300 - ฿11000 and takes 5h 35m, you could also train, which costs ฿2600 - ฿6000 and takes 25h 3m.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Bangkok, Thailand?
You can take a subway from South Ring Road to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal via South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, and Vientiane Any Hotels in around 29h 22m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia flies from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) once daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–27,000
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from Donfeng Square to East Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿19–27
- Website
- travelchinaguide
Subway from East Bus Station to Airport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿23–35
- Website
- travelchinaguide
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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Booking & Getting There
Kunming to Bangkok bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Laos Vientiane station.
Bangkok is 1h behind Kunming. It is currently 1:24 PM in Kunming and 12:24 PM in Bangkok.
Kunming to Bangkok train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Vientiane station.
There are 5850+ hotels available in Bangkok.