Lampang → Kunming

Thailand to China · 1 border · Where else can you go from Lampang?

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THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP

Your itinerary

~7h 55mTotal estimate
~€106–374Rough fare per person
  1. Bus to Chiang Mai

    Lampang → Chiang Mai · about 1h 15m · ~€1–4

  2. Flight to Bangkok

    Chiang Mai → Bangkok · about 50m in the air · ~€35–120

  3. Flight to Kunming

    Bangkok → Kunming · about ~1h 50m in the air · ~€70–250

Where the time goes

About the trip from Lampang to Kunming

Lampang (Thailand) and Kunming (China) are 821 km (510 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Chiang Mai and Bangkok: ~7h 55m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€106–374 per person. The fastest route, by bus and flight via Chiang Mai and Mandalay, takes ~7h 30m (~€91–284). Without flying, it takes ~23h 25m by bus and train, via Chiang Mai, Udon Thani and Vientiane. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai: about 1h 15m, 77 km, ~€1–4
  2. Flight from Chiang Mai to Bangkok: about 50m in the air, 583 km, ~€35–120
  3. Flight from Bangkok to Kunming: ~1h 50m in the air, 1,276 km, ~€70–250

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Questions

How long does it take to get from Lampang to Kunming?

~7h 55m door to door by bus and flight, via Chiang Mai and Bangkok, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes ~7h 30m.

How much does it cost to travel from Lampang to Kunming?

~€106–374 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.

Can you get from Lampang to Kunming without flying?

Yes: by bus and train, via Chiang Mai, Udon Thani and Vientiane, in ~23h 25m, for ~€43–145.

Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.