There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Ubon Ratchathani by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane KMG - UBP
7h 46m฿4,825–15,170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Khon Kaen Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathanibus 874
26h 37m฿1,766–3,394Train, bus
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Khamsavath station to Khon Kaentrain 134
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathanibus 874
23h 59m฿2,938–6,279Drive 1,505.3 km
- Drive from Kunming to Ubon Ratchathanicar 1,505.3 km
19h 58m฿6,195–8,948Train
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Kaeng Khoi Junctiontrain 26
- Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Ubon Ratchathanitrain 139
30h 48m฿3,006–8,261
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Ubon Ratchathani is to bus which costs ฿1700 - ฿3400 and takes 26h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Ubon Ratchathani is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs ฿4800 - ฿16000.
The distance between Kunming and Ubon Ratchathani is 1144 km. The road distance is 1505.3 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Ubon Ratchathani without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 59m and costs ฿2900 - ฿6500.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Kunming to Ubon Ratchathani, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kunming to Ubon Ratchathani is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs ฿4800 - ฿16000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1700 - ฿3400 and takes 26h 37m, you could also train, which costs ฿3000 - ฿8500 and takes 30h 48m.
Ubon Ratchathani is 1h behind Kunming. It is currently 1:38 AM in Kunming and 12:38 AM in Ubon Ratchathani.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Ubon Ratchathani is 1505 km. It takes approximately 19h 58m to drive from Kunming to Ubon Ratchathani.
There are 78+ hotels available in Ubon Ratchathani.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Ring Road to Ubon Ratchathani via South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Central Bus Station Vientiane, and Khon Kaen in around 26h 37m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–15,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Chiang Mai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–21,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–20,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–20,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,500
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,200–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,900–4,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Khamsavath station to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿60–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿60–80
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–350
Train from Nong Khai to Kaeng Khoi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–220
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿460–500
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,054–1,060
- Ordinary Train
- ฿240–1,300
Train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿150–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿150–200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–480
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿270–390
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿270–330
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,816
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ฿1,400–2,100
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- vientianecitybus@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿75
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
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