There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Muang Xay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kunming South to Oudomxay stationtrain
8h 4m$44–127Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunming South to Mohanbus
- Take the train from Boten station to Oudomxay stationtrain
11h 57m$33–63Drive 781 km
- Drive from Kunming to Muang Xaycar 781 km
8h 24m$140–202Fly to Jinghong, train
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Jinghong (JHG)plane KMG - JHG
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Oudomxay stationtrain
7h 52m$197–680Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane KMG - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Oudomxay stationtrain
6h 35m$141–394
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Jinghong (JHG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Muang Xay is to bus and train which costs $30 - $65 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Muang Xay is to fly and train which takes 6h 35m and costs $140 - $400.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming station to Muang Xay station. However, there are services departing from Kunming Station and arriving at Oudomxay station via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Kunming and Muang Xay is 683 km. The road distance is 781 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Muang Xay without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs $40 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Kunming to Muang Xay, including transfers.
Kunming to Muang Xay train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Kunming South station.
Muang Xay is 1h behind Kunming. It is currently 2:52 AM in Kunming and 1:52 AM in Muang Xay.
Kunming to Muang Xay train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Oudomxay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Muang Xay is 781 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Kunming to Muang Xay.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Muang Xay, Laos?
Laos - China Railway operates a train from Kunming South to Oudomxay station once daily. Tickets cost $40–120 and the journey takes 6h 52m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $40–75
- First Class
- $60–120
Train from Boten station to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $4–6
- First Class
- $7–16
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $15–16
- First Class
- $24–28
Train from Luang Prabang station to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $7–8
- First Class
- $11–19
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Mohan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–46
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $27–40
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