There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Nong Khai by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
11h 22m฿2,396–5,077Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
17h 22m฿1,444–2,952Drive 1,222 km
- Drive from Kunming to Nong Khaicar 1,222 km
17h 27m฿5,102–7,369Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane KMG - VTE
- Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Nong Khai Bus Stationbus
7h 32m฿3,993–6,322Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane KMG - UTH
- Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Nong Khaitaxi
8h 17m฿5,442–13,711
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Nong Khai is to bus which costs ฿1400 - ฿3000 and takes 17h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Nong Khai is to fly and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs ฿3900 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kunming to Nong Khai. However, there are services departing from Kunming South and arriving at Nong Khai via Central Bus Station Vientiane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming station to Nong Khai station. However, there are services departing from Kunming Station and arriving at Vientiane station via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Kunming and Nong Khai is 1052 km. The road distance is 1222 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Nong Khai without a car is to bus which takes 17h 22m and costs ฿1400 - ฿3000.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Kunming to Nong Khai, including transfers.
Kunming to Nong Khai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Kunming South station.
Kunming to Nong Khai train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Kunming South station.
The best way to get from Kunming to Nong Khai is to train which takes 11h 22m and costs ฿2400 - ฿5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1400 - ฿3000 and takes 17h 22m.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Nong Khai, Thailand?
Laos - China Railway operates a train from Kunming South to Vientiane station once daily. Tickets cost ฿2,100–4,600 and the journey takes 9h 36m. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,400–2,884 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–6,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–13,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–17,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–18,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–18,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–13,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–23,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,100–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,800–4,600
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,884
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ฿1,400–2,000
Bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Nong Khai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿195–205
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- ฿500–650
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
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More Questions & Answers
Kunming to Nong Khai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Laos Vientiane station.
Nong Khai is 1h behind Kunming. It is currently 4:53 AM in Kunming and 3:53 AM in Nong Khai.
Kunming to Nong Khai train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Vientiane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Nong Khai is 1222 km. It takes approximately 17h 27m to drive from Kunming to Nong Khai.
There are 288+ hotels available in Nong Khai.