There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Udon Thani by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Udon Thani International Airport
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane KMG - UTH
7h 29m฿4,943–14,062Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Udonthanibus
18h 52m฿1,455–3,064Train
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Khamsavath station to Udon Thanitrain 134
15h 21m฿2,410–5,281Drive 1,271.7 km
- Drive from Kunming to Udon Thanicar 1,271.7 km
18h 9m฿5,413–7,818Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane KMG - VTE
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Udonthanibus
9h 18m฿4,436–8,655
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Udon Thani is to bus which costs ฿1400 - ฿3100 and takes 18h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Udon Thani is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs ฿4900 - ฿15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kunming to Udon Thani. However, there are services departing from Kunming South and arriving at Udonthani via Central Bus Station Vientiane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming to Udon Thani. However, there are services departing from Dashuying and arriving at Udon Thani via Kunming South and Khamsavath station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Kunming and Udon Thani is 884 km. The road distance is 1271.7 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Udon Thani without a car is to train which takes 15h 21m and costs ฿2400 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Kunming to Udon Thani, including transfers.
Kunming to Udon Thani bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Kunming South station.
Kunming to Udon Thani train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Kunming South station.
The best way to get from Kunming to Udon Thani is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs ฿4900 - ฿15000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿2400 - ฿5500 and takes 15h 21m, you could also bus, which costs ฿1400 - ฿3100 and takes 18h 52m.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Udon Thani, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Dashuying to Udon Thani via Kunming South station, Kunming South, Vientiane station, and Khamsavath station in around 15h 21m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–6,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–14,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, 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 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–18,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- 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
- ฿4,300–9,500
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,200–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,900–4,600
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Khamsavath station to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿110–550
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,973
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ฿1,400–2,100
- Phone
- +856 21 215 587
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Udonthani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿33
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
Bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Udonthani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿33
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kunming to Udon Thani bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Laos Vientiane station.
Udon Thani is 1h behind Kunming. It is currently 10:12 PM in Kunming and 9:12 PM in Udon Thani.
Kunming to Udon Thani train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Vientiane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Udon Thani is 1272 km. It takes approximately 18h 9m to drive from Kunming to Udon Thani.
There are 185+ hotels available in Udon Thani.