There are 7 ways to get from Hanoi to Kunming by plane, subway, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Noi Bai International Airport, line 3 subway
best- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)HAN - KMG
- Take the subway from East Bus Station to Donfeng Square
4h 59m¥655–1,622Train via Nanning
cheapest- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanning
- Take the train from Nanning to Kunming SouthGuangzhou South / ...
16h 32m¥449–870Train
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Cai
- Take the train from Hekou North to KunmingHekou North
14h 23mBus, train
- Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapa
- Take the train from Hekou North to KunmingHekou North
15h 17mDrive 696 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Kunming696 km
7h 40m¥624–901Bus to Cat Bi International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Vĩnh Niệm Bus Station
- Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)HPH - KMG
5h 39m¥1,478–1,998Bus, train via Yunnan Mengzi
- Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa
- Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzi
- Take the bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming East
15h 56m
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Kunming is to train via Nanning which costs ¥440 - ¥900 and takes 16h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Kunming is to fly and line 3 subway which takes 4h 59m and costs ¥650 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct train from Hanoi station to Kunming station. However, there are services departing from Hanoi Gia Lam Station and arriving at Kunming Station via Nanning and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Hanoi and Kunming is 574 km. The road distance is 696 km.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Kunming without a car is to train via Nanning which takes 16h 32m and costs ¥440 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Hanoi to Kunming, including transfers.
Hanoi to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Hanoi Gia Lam Station.
Kunming is 1h ahead of Hanoi. It is currently 8:57 PM in Hanoi and 9:57 PM in Kunming.
Hanoi to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Nanning station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi to Kunming is 696 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Hanoi to Kunming.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Kunming, China?
You can take a train from Ha Noi to Kunming via Sapa Lao Cai and Hekou North in around 14h 23m.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,300
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥310–2,000
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from East Bus Station to Donfeng Square
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–7
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Cai
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥65–95
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥55–85
- Bed, air-conditioned
- ¥70–100
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
Train from Hekou North to Mengzi
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanning
- Sleeper
- ¥200–270
Train from Nanning to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥220–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥220–300
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥360–550
- Phone
- 19001137
- info@interbuslines.com
- Website
- interbuslines.com
Bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥79–184
- Schedules at
- interbuslines.com
- Book at
- interbuslines.com
- Cabin
- ¥184
- Ordinary
- ¥79
- VIP Cabin
- ¥108
- Phone
- 1900 2032
- contact@haiaubus.vn
- Website
- haiaubus.vn
Bus from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Vĩnh Niệm Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥39
- Schedules at
- haiaubus.vn
- Book at
- haiaubus.vn
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- xesaovietsapa@gmail.com
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥90–130
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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