Best way to travel between

Bangkok Thailand
Kunming, Yunnan, China
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
train
$74.0
2476.52 km
27h 57mins
131.26 kgs
 
bus
$96.97
2513.28 km
55h 30mins
75.4 kgs
 
flight
$126.0
1316.34 km
5h 40mins
142.16 kgs
 
drive
$260.0
1848.85 km
24h 43mins
236.65 kgs
 
Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Train 2476.52 km 27h 57mins 451 CNY 74.0
Bus 2513.28 km 55h 30mins 592 CNY 96.97
Flight 1316.34 km 5h 40mins 769 CNY 126.0
Drive 1848.85 km 24h 43mins 1,586 CNY 260.0
Take Train from Bangkok Hualamphong to Nong Khai station
Time: 10h 36mins Cost: 146 CNY; $ 21.6 - 26.4 USD CO2 Emission: 49.58 kgs
Take Train from Nong Khai to Thanaleng
Time: 10mins Cost: 31 CNY; $ 4.5 - 5.5 USD CO2 Emission: 0.28 kgs
Take Bus from Thanaleng to Vientiane
Time: 30mins Cost: 4 CNY; $ 0.6 - 0.7 USD CO2 Emission: 0.49 kgs
Take Bus from Laos Vientiane to Kunming South
Time: 14h 8mins Cost: 275 CNY; $ 40.5 - 49.5 USD CO2 Emission: 45.2 kgs
Take Train from South Bus Station to South Ring Road
Time: 24mins Cost: 9 CNY; $ 1.3 - 1.6 USD CO2 Emission: 0.69 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Bangkok Thailand and Kunming, Yunnan, China is to travel by train, which will cost about 451 CNY or 66.60 USD.