There are 4 ways to get from Lao Chải to Kunming by car, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Lao Chải to Hekou Northcar
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain Hekou North
6h 13m¥78–178Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Lao Chải to Hekou Northcar
- Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain
- Take the bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming Eastbus
7h 37m¥173–289Drive 446.5 km
- Drive from Lao Chải to Kunmingcar 446.5 km
4h 45m¥379–547Drive, fly
- Drive from Lao Chải to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car
- Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane WNH - KMG
5h 14m¥435–2,085
Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lao Chải to Kunming is to drive and train which costs ¥75 - ¥180 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lao Chải to Kunming is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥370 - ¥550.
The distance between Lao Chải and Kunming is 433 km. The road distance is 446.5 km.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Lao Chải to Kunming, including transfers.
Kunming is 1h ahead of Lao Chải. It is currently 3:43 AM in Lao Chải and 4:43 AM in Kunming.
Yes, the driving distance between Lao Chải to Kunming is 446 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Lao Chải to Kunming.
There are 268+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Lao Chải, Vietnam and Kunming, China?
There is no direct connection from Lao Chải to Kunming. However, you can drive to Hekou North then take the train to Kunming. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lao Chải to Donfeng Square via Hekou North, Mengzi, Yunnan Mengzi, Kunming East, and East Bus Station in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥240–1,800
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Hekou North to Mengzi
- Hard Seat
- ¥22–30
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥95–140
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥95–140
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