There are 9 ways to get from Thailand to Chengdu by plane, train, bus, or subway
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Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane CNX - CTU
7h 13m¥1,309–2,413Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane BKK - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
7h 20m¥524–2,331Train
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
31h¥983–1,691Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
34h 31m¥1,221–2,186Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane CNX - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
5h 52m¥1,216–2,023Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane DMK - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
6h 43m¥716–1,926Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane VTE - CTU
10h 35m¥983–2,431Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane VTE - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
9h 59m¥1,040–3,441Bus, train via Kunming
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus
36h 12m¥822–2,354
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thailand to Chengdu is to bus and train via Kunming which costs ¥800 - ¥2400 and takes 36h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Thailand to Chengdu is to fly and subway which takes 5h 52m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct train from Thailand to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot and arriving at Tianfu Square via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Vientiane station, Kunming South and East station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h.
The distance between Thailand and Chengdu is 1430 km.
The best way to get from Thailand to Chengdu without a car is to train which takes 31h and costs ¥950 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Thailand to Chengdu, including transfers.
Thailand to Chengdu train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Thailand to Chengdu is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥950 - ¥1700 and takes 31h.
Chengdu is 1h ahead of Thailand. It is currently 11:42 AM in Thailand and 12:42 PM in Chengdu.
Thailand to Chengdu train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Khamsavath Station.
What companies run services between Thailand and Chengdu, China?
China Eastern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot to Tianfu Square via MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chengdu East, and East station in around 31h.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,400
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,100
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,200
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,200
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,300
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,800
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,300
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,800
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,800
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,200
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,100
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥105–115
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
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
- 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
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
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
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
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥280–700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥16–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥16–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥148–194
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ¥148
- First Class
- ¥194
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- [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
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