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There are 10 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Huaihua by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, Local Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    3. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
    4. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Huaihua Southtrain
    26h 1m
    ¥824–1,524

  2. Bus, train via Guiyang

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Guiyang Northtrain
    4. Take the train from Guiyang North to Huaihua South Stationtrain
    31h 44m
    ¥881–2,297

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Huaihuatrain
    41h 57m

  4. Drive 1,954.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Huaihuacar1,954.5 km
    23h 30m
    ¥1,751–2,529

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Huaihuatrain
    42h 32m

  6. Fly to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG)planeCNX - DYG
    2. Take the train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Huaihua South Stationtrain
    18h 59m
    ¥1,264–3,785

  7. Fly to Zhijiang Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Zhijiang Airport (HJJ)planeCNX - HJJ
    2. Take the taxi from Zhijiang Airport (HJJ) to Huaihuataxi
    13h 6m
    ¥889–4,114

  8. Fly to Hengyang Nanyue Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY)planeCNX - HNY
    2. Take the train from Hengyang East to Changsha Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Changsha South to Huaihua Southtrain
    12h 53m
    ¥1,026–4,136

  9. Fly to Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport (JIQ)planeCNX - JIQ
    2. Take the taxi from Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport (JIQ) to Huaihuataxi
    14h 56m
    ¥1,454–4,404

  10. Fly to Biancheng, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Biancheng (DXJ)planeCNX - DXJ
    2. Take the taxi from Biancheng (DXJ) to Jishou Easttaxi
    3. Take the train from Jishou East to Huaihua South Stationtrain
    10h 17m
    ¥983–3,823

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Huaihua, China?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Huaihua. However, you can take the bus to Chiang Rai, take the bus to Chiang khong, drive to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, take the bus to Oudomxay, walk to Oudomxay station, take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Huaihua South, then take the taxi to Huaihua. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Huaihua via Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang station, Kunming South, Guiyang North, and Huaihua South Station in around 31h 44m.

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