There are 6 ways to get from Kunming to Ubon Ratchathani by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane KMG - UBP
7h 46m฿5,127–14,171Bus
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฿1,767–3,395Train, bus
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Khon Kaen Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathanibus 874
23h 1m฿2,884–5,485Drive 1,523.8 km
- Drive from Kunming to Ubon Ratchathanicar 1,523.8 km
19h 31m฿6,429–9,286Fly to Pakse International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane KMG - PKZ
- Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus
12h 17m฿9,693–21,012Train
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Saraburitrain
- Take the train from Saraburi to Ubon Ratchathanitrain
29h 36m฿3,097–8,438
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 ฿5000 - ฿15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kunming to Ubon Ratchathani. However, there are services departing from Kunming South and arriving at Ubon Ratchathani via Central Bus Station Vientiane and Khon Kaen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming station to Ubon Ratchathani. However, there are services departing from Kunming Station and arriving at Ubon Ratchathani via Kunming South, Thanaleng Station, Nong Khai and Saraburi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 36m.
The distance between Kunming and Ubon Ratchathani is 1144 km. The road distance is 1523.8 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Ubon Ratchathani without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 1m and costs ฿2800 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Kunming to Ubon Ratchathani, including transfers.
Kunming to Ubon Ratchathani bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Kunming South station.
Kunming to Ubon Ratchathani train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Kunming South station.
The best way to get from Kunming to Ubon Ratchathani is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs ฿5000 - ฿15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1700 - ฿3400 and takes 26h 37m, you could also train, which costs ฿3100 - ฿8500 and takes 29h 36m.
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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–14,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Chiang Mai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–19,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–19,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Pakse International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–31,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–19,000
- Website
- greaterbay-airlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Pakse International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–22,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,200–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,900–4,600
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,200–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,900–4,600
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Saraburi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–1,300
- 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)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿490–530
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,089–1,094
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
Train from Saraburi to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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)
- ฿190–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿150–200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–480
- 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
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
- 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 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
- ฿1,400–2,904
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ฿1,400–2,000
- Phone
- +856 31 214 842
- greenparadisetours99@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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More Questions & Answers
Kunming to Ubon Ratchathani bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Laos Vientiane station.
Ubon Ratchathani is 1h behind Kunming. It is currently 2:03 PM in Kunming and 1:03 PM in Ubon Ratchathani.
Kunming to Ubon Ratchathani train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Vientiane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Ubon Ratchathani is 1524 km. It takes approximately 19h 31m to drive from Kunming to Ubon Ratchathani.
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