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There are 5 ways to get from Lanzhou to Chiang Mai by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LHW - CNX
    8h 31m
    ฿4,651–15,151

  2. Train, bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Chengdu Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morning market Talat Sao to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    2d 11h
    ฿3,931–6,706

  3. Train, bus via Guangyuan

    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Guangyuantrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    38h 26m
    ฿7,636–12,316

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Chongqing Northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    46h 54m
    ฿8,843–14,613

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Chengdu Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    47h 49m
    ฿9,342–14,813

Lanzhou (LHW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,670Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,094.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Lanzhou, China and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Lanzhou to Chiang Mai. However, you can take the bus to Lanzhou Airport, walk to Lanzhou (LHW) airport, then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). Alternatively, you can take a train from Lanzhou to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Guangyuan, Chengdu East, Kunming South, Vientiane station, Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office, and Nong Khai in around 38h 26m.

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