There are 6 ways to get from Nan to Chengdu by plane, subway, taxi, bus, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, subway
best- Fly from Nan (NNT) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane NNT - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
6h 38m¥1,927–5,537Bus, train via Vientiane
cheapest- Take the bus from Nan to Chiang Maibus 169
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Morning market Talat Saobus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus
47h 39m¥1,016–1,684Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Nan to Phayao University 2taxi
- Take the bus from Phayao University 2 to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Luang Namthabus
- Take the taxi from Luang Namtha to Boten stationtaxi
- Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
27h 15m¥1,662–2,293Taxi, bus, ferry, train
- Take the taxi from Nan to Ngaotaxi
- Take the bus from Ngao to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the ferry from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
32h 53m¥2,624–3,365Drive 1,897.4 km
- Drive from Nan to Chengducar 1,897.4 km
21h 18m¥1,595–2,304Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nan to Chiang Maibus 169
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang stationbus
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
2d 6h¥1,434–2,249
Nan (NNT) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nan to Chengdu is to bus and train via Vientiane which costs ¥1000 - ¥1700 and takes 47h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nan to Chengdu is to fly and subway which takes 6h 38m and costs ¥1900 - ¥6000.
The distance between Nan and Chengdu is 1411 km. The road distance is 1897.4 km.
The best way to get from Nan to Chengdu without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 27h 15m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Nan to Chengdu, including transfers.
Chengdu is 1h ahead of Nan. It is currently 5:42 PM in Nan and 6:42 PM in Chengdu.
Yes, the driving distance between Nan to Chengdu is 1897 km. It takes approximately 21h 18m to drive from Nan to Chengdu.
There are 696+ hotels available in Chengdu.
What companies run services between Nan, Thailand and Chengdu, China?
There is no direct connection from Nan to Chengdu. However, you can take the taxi to Nan (NNT) airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU), walk to Tianfu International Airport North, take the subway to Century City, then take the line 1 subway to Luomashi. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Phayao University 2, take the bus to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2, take the taxi to Chiang Rai Town Transfer, take the bus to Luang Namtha, take the taxi to Boten station, take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Chengdu East, walk to East station, then take the line 2 subway to Tianfu Square.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Nan to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Nan to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Boten station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥260–750
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥260–450
- First Class
- ¥370–750
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥330–600
- First Class
- ¥450–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥330–600
- First Class
- ¥450–950
Train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Phone
- +66 2 284 1084
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Phayao University 2 to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥154
- Book at
- Kasemthara Tour
Bus from Ngao to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥154
- Book at
- Kasemthara Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Luang Namtha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥326
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥524
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Nan to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥120–170
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Nan to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥120–170
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Morning market Talat Sao
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–410
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming East to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥500–600
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Ferry from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,284
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- ¥120–430
Nan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +66 89 263 1281
- Website
- taxi-service-1097.business.site
Nan Taxi Stop
- Phone
- +66 84 673 1558
- Website
- taxi-service-2142.business.site
Loca
- Phone
- +8562098111129
- Website
- loca.la
Nan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +66 89 263 1281
- Website
- taxi-service-1097.business.site
Nan Taxi Stop
- Phone
- +66 84 673 1558
- Website
- taxi-service-2142.business.site
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