There are 6 ways to get from Kunming to Bangkok by subway, plane, train, or bus
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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฿4,002–8,621Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
25h 3m฿2,515–5,726Train, bus
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
18h 28m฿3,055–5,946Bus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
29h 22m฿2,722–4,530Fly to Don Mueang International Airport
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane KMG - DMK
5h 35m฿3,542–11,061Bus 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฿2,939–6,354
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Bangkok is to train which costs ฿2500 - ฿6000 and takes 25h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Bangkok is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs ฿3500 - ฿12000.
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 ฿2700 - ฿4600.
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 ฿2700 - ฿4600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿3500 - ฿12000 and takes 5h 35m, you could also train, which costs ฿2500 - ฿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
- ฿3,900–7,000
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–10,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–9,500
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–9,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–11,000
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from Donfeng Square to East Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿18–26
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
Subway from East Bus Station to Airport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿23–35
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,100–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,800–4,500
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,100–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,800–4,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿520–570
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,871
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ฿1,400–2,000
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,871
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ฿1,400–2,000
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,600
- Schedules at
- soutchai.com
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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More Questions & Answers
Kunming to Bangkok bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Laos Vientiane station.
Bangkok is 1h behind Kunming. It is currently 9:52 AM in Kunming and 8:52 AM in Bangkok.
Kunming to Bangkok train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Vientiane station.
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