There are 9 ways to get from Thailand to Chengdu by plane, train, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 53m¥959–2,713Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
cheapest- 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 47m¥616–3,223Train
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain 133
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
31h¥973–1,681Bus, 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
36h 20m¥1,169–1,792Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane BKK - CTU
7h 53m¥817–2,021Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- 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 7m¥624–1,631Fly 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 38m¥666–1,926Bus 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 34m¥1,140–3,837Bus, train via Kunming
- Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus
36h 36m¥790–2,317
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thailand to Chengdu is to fly which costs ¥800 - ¥2100 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Thailand to Chengdu is to fly and subway which takes 5h 47m and costs ¥600 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Thailand to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from 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 53m 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 53m and costs ¥950 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥950 - ¥1700 and takes 31h.
Chengdu is 1h ahead of Thailand. It is currently 2:21 AM in Thailand and 3:21 AM 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, Sichuan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Mrt Sam Yot to Tianfu Square via 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 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,400
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–5,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,300
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,600
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,600
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,400
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,600
- Website
- airmacau.com.mo
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Macau
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,400
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,900
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥40–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–170
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥100–115
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
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 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 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 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
- ¥220–280
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥15–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Market
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–1,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Market
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥255
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- [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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