There are 7 ways to get from Xishuangbanna to Thailand by train, bus, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
14h 37m฿2,139–3,605Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
21h 19m฿1,612–3,361Fly Jinghong to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane JHG - CNX
9h 4m฿5,540–12,040Train, bus via Bangkok Nakon Chai Air Bus Station
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Bangkok Nakon Chai Air Bus Stationbus
17h 39m฿2,189–3,605Train, bus via Vang Vieng
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Van Vieng stationtrain
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
24h 29m฿2,939–5,805Fly Jinghong to Wattay International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane JHG - VTE
- Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus
8h 34m฿4,359–14,629Train, taxi to Louang Namtha Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Boten station to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)taxi
- Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LXG - VTE
- Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus
10h 49m฿3,491–5,230
Jinghong (JHG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xishuangbanna to Thailand is to train which costs ฿1600 - ฿3400 and takes 21h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Xishuangbanna to Thailand is to fly and bus which takes 8h 34m and costs ฿4300 - ฿15000.
No, there is no direct train from Xishuangbanna station to Thailand. However, there are services departing from Xishuangbanna Station and arriving at MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot via Khamsavath Station and MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.
The distance between Xishuangbanna and Thailand is 1218 km.
The best way to get from Xishuangbanna to Thailand without a car is to train which takes 21h 19m and costs ฿1600 - ฿3400.
It takes approximately 14h 37m to get from Xishuangbanna to Thailand, including transfers.
Xishuangbanna to Thailand train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Xishuangbanna Station.
The best way to get from Xishuangbanna to Thailand is to train which takes 21h 19m and costs ฿1600 - ฿3400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿5500 - ฿12000 and takes 9h 4m.
Thailand is 1h behind Xishuangbanna. It is currently 3:06 AM in Xishuangbanna and 2:06 AM in Thailand.
Xishuangbanna to Thailand train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Vientiane station.
What companies run services between Xishuangbanna, China and Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Xishuangbanna to MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot via Xishuangbanna Station, Vientiane station, Khamsavath Station, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue in around 21h 19m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, China West Air, and four other airlines fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jinghong to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–10,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Jinghong to Chiang Mai International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–25,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Jinghong to Chiang Mai International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–25,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Jinghong to Chiang Mai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–23,000
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Jinghong to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–15,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–3,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,200
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,200–1,400
- First Class
- ฿1,700–2,200
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,200
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,200–1,400
- First Class
- ฿1,700–2,200
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,200
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,200–1,400
- First Class
- ฿1,700–2,200
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Van Vieng station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,700
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿950–1,050
- First Class
- ฿1,400–1,700
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿353–750
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿353–356
- First Class
- ฿550–750
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿520–570
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Nong Khai to Bangkok Nakon Chai Air Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿743–974
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Gold Class
- ฿743
- First Class
- ฿974
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–430
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- ฿600–750
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