There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Xining by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Xining (XNN)plane BKK - XNN
9h 49m¥833–2,033Train
- 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
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Xiningtrain
39h 50m¥1,246–2,519Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Xining (XNN)plane DMK - XNN
10h 46m¥934–2,525Train via Xi'an
- 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 to Xi'an North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Xiningtrain
40h 2m¥1,493–2,589Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West Station to Suiningtrain
- Take the train from Suining to Xiningtrain
40h 4m¥1,247–3,353
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Xining (XNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Xining is to fly which costs ¥800 - ¥2100 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Xining is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs ¥800 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Xining. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Xining via Vientiane station, Kunming South and Chengdu East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 50m.
The distance between Bangkok and Xining is 2605 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Xining without a car is to train which takes 39h 50m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2600.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Bangkok to Xining, including transfers.
Bangkok to Xining train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Xining is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs ¥800 - ¥2100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1200 - ¥2600 and takes 39h 50m.
Xining is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 12:33 AM in Bangkok and 1:33 AM in Xining.
Bangkok to Xining train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Khamsavath station.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Xining, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and six other airlines fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Xining (XNN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Xining via Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Chengdu East in around 39h 50m.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Xining via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Xining via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,800
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Xining via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,900
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Xining via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Xining via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Xining via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Xining via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,800
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Xining via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,400
- Website
- gxairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Xining via Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,300
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- 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
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥100–115
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–180
- 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 to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,700
Train from Xi'an North to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥330–360
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥540–600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,200
Train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥350–390
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥590–640
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,200
Train from Chengdu East to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–850
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥360–490
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥600–850
Train from Xi'an North to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥230–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥230–320
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥380–550
Train from Chongqing West Station to Suining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Suining to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥320–440
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- booking@nextstepjourney.co.th
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Market
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥256
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- 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
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