There are 6 ways to get from Kunming to Vietnam by subway, plane, train, bus, or car
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Line 3 subway, line 6 subway, fly to Noi Bai International 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 Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane KMG - HAN
5h 4m$133–253Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain Kunming
- Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Ha Noitrain
14h 59m$18–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain Kunming
- Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus
13h 23m$21–40Drive 694.8 km
- Drive from Kunming to Hanoicar 694.8 km
7h 41m$88–127Fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane KMG - SGN
6h 34m$124–164Fly to Da Nang International Airport
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane KMG - DAD
6h 58m$155–337
Kunming to Vietnam by train, car, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Vietnam is to train and bus which costs $21 - $40 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Vietnam is to line 3 subway and line 6 subway and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $130 - $260.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming station to Vietnam. However, there are services departing from Kunming Station and arriving at Ha Noi via Sapa Lao Cai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
The distance between Kunming and Vietnam is 575 km. The road distance is 694.8 km.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Kunming to Vietnam, including transfers.
Kunming to Vietnam train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Kunming Station.
The best way to get from Kunming to Vietnam is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $120 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $50 and takes 14h 59m.
Kunming to Vietnam train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Hekou North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Vietnam is 695 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Kunming to Vietnam.
There are 4791+ hotels available in Vietnam.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Vietnam?
China Eastern Airlines flies from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kunming Station to Ha Noi via Hekou North and Sapa Lao Cai in around 14h 59m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–200
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–490
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Noi Bai International Airport
- 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
- 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
- airasia.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- 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
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from Donfeng Square to East Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- travelchinaguide
Subway from East Bus Station to Airport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- travelchinaguide
Train from Kunming Station to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $7–10
- Hard sleeper
- $14–19
- Soft sleeper
- $22–30
Train from Kunming Station to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $7–10
- Hard sleeper
- $14–19
- Soft sleeper
- $22–30
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
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
- $15–21
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $11–16
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $10–15
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- [email protected]
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Hoan Kiem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
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