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There are 6 ways to get from Pattaya to Kunming by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane BKK - KMG
    7h 12m
    ¥795–2,567

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pattaya to Hua Lamphongtrain train 888
    2. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Nong Khaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    27h 6m
    ¥523–1,549

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    26h 27m
    ¥561–1,270

  4. Bus, train via Chiang Rai

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Huay Xaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    32h 5m
    ¥865–1,580

  5. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane DMK - KMG
    7h 39m
    ¥658–1,987

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khao San Tara Travel Office to Vang Vieng South Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain train
    36h 34m
    ¥718–1,301

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,439.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Pattaya, Thailand and Kunming, China?

You can take a train from Pattaya to Kunming Station via Hua Lamphong, Nong Khai, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 27h 6m.

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