Bus to Chiang Mai
Lampang → Chiang Mai · about 1h 15m · ~€1–4
Flight to Bangkok
Chiang Mai → Bangkok · about 50m in the air · ~€35–120
Flight to Kunming
Bangkok → Kunming · about ~1h 50m in the air · ~€70–250
Lampang → Kunming
Thailand to China · 1 border · Where else can you go from Lampang?
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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
- Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai: about 1h 15m, 77 km, ~€1–4
- Flight from Chiang Mai to Bangkok: about 50m in the air, 583 km, ~€35–120
- Flight from Bangkok to Kunming: ~1h 50m in the air, 1,276 km, ~€70–250
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Chiang Mai and Bangkok: ~7h 55m, 2 changes, ~€106–374
- Bus + Flight, via Chiang Mai and Mandalay: ~7h 30m, 2 changes, ~€91–284
- Bus + Train, via Chiang Mai, Udon Thani and Vientiane: ~23h 25m, 3 changes, ~€43–145
- Bus + Flight, via Bangkok: ~12h 50m, 1 change, ~€79–275
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.