There are 8 ways to get from Kunming to Huế by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Da Nang International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane KMG - DAD
- Take the bus from Da Nang to Hue Southern Bus Stationbus
9h 38m$158–346Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain
- Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Ha Noitrain
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Huetrain
29h 34m$43–747Train, bus via Nanning
- Take the train from Kunming South to Nanningtrain
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ninh Binhbus
- Take the train from Ninh Binh to Huetrain
27h 57m$84–767Train, bus
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Huếbus
34h 39m$95–189Drive 1,340.8 km
- Drive from Kunming to Huếcar 1,340.8 km
15h 40m$169–244Fly to Phu Bai International Airport
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Phu Bai International Airport (HUI)plane KMG - HUI
7h 53m$134–367Train via Nanning
- Take the train from Kunming South to Nanningtrain
- Take the train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Huetrain
35h 28m$90–973Bus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Huebus
36h 31m$78–204
Kunming to Huế by train and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Huế is to train which costs $40 - $750 and takes 29h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Huế is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Kunming to Huế. However, there are services departing from Kunming South and arriving at Hue via Vientiane Southern Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming station to Huế. However, there are services departing from Kunming Station and arriving at Hue via Sapa Lao Cai and Ha Noi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 34m.
The distance between Kunming and Huế is 1265 km. The road distance is 1340.8 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Huế without a car is to train and bus via Nanning which takes 27h 57m and costs $80 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Kunming to Huế, including transfers.
Kunming to Huế bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Kunming South station.
Kunming to Huế train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Kunming Station.
The best way to get from Kunming to Huế is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $130 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $750 and takes 29h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $210 and takes 36h 31m.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Huế, Vietnam?
China Eastern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kunming Station to Hue via Hekou North, Sapa Lao Cai, and Ha Noi in around 29h 34m.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–340
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Phu Bai International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Phu Bai International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Phu Bai International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Phu Bai International Airport via Vientiane, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- sunphuquocairways.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–490
Train from Kunming South to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $30–45
- Adult - 1st Class
- $55–80
Train from Kunming South to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $30–45
- Adult - 1st Class
- $55–80
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ninh Binh to Hue
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $24–35
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $21–29
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $20–29
Train from Sapa Lao Cai to Ha Noi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $15–22
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $11–16
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $10–15
Train from Ha Noi to Hue
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $27–40
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $25–35
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $25–35
Train from Ha Noi to Hue
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $27–40
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $25–35
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $25–35
- Phone
- +84 868 060 269
- [email protected]
- Website
- lotustrain.com
Train from Ninh Binh to Hue
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–650
- Schedules at
- lotustrain.vn
Train from Ha Noi to Hue
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–700
- Schedules at
- lotustrain.vn
Train from Ha Noi to Hue
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–700
- Schedules at
- lotustrain.vn
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Kunming Station to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $7–10
- Hard sleeper
- $14–20
- Soft sleeper
- $22–30
- Phone
- 0236 3711 468
- [email protected]
- Website
- danangbus.vn
Bus from Da Nang to Hue Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- danangbus.vn
- Phone
- 1900 6067
- [email protected]
- Website
- futabus.vn
Bus from Da Nang to Hue Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Book at
- Baolau
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ninh Binh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Huế
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
- [email protected]
- Website
- hhttps
Bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hue
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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Booking & Getting There
Kunming to Huế bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Laos Vientiane station.
Huế is 1h behind Kunming. It is currently 11:39 AM in Kunming and 10:39 AM in Huế.
Kunming to Huế train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Hekou North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Huế is 1341 km. It takes approximately 15h 40m to drive from Kunming to Huế.
There are 899+ hotels available in Huế.



























