There are 5 ways to get from Nan to Chengdu by plane, subway, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, subway
best- Fly from Nan (NNT) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane NNT - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
6h 59m¥2,027–4,937Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Nan to Chiang Maibus 169
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus
2d¥794–2,275Bus, train via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Nan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
40h 38m¥1,110–1,921Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nan to Chiang Maibus 169
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
40h 41m¥1,033–2,465Drive 1,897.3 km
- Drive from Nan to Chengducar 1,897.3 km
21h 19m¥1,615–2,333
Nan (NNT) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nan to Chengdu is to bus and train which costs ¥750 - ¥2300 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Nan to Chengdu is to fly and subway which takes 6h 59m and costs ¥2000 - ¥5000.
The distance between Nan and Chengdu is 1411 km. The road distance is 1897.3 km.
The best way to get from Nan to Chengdu without a car is to bus and train via Bangkok which takes 40h 38m and costs ¥1100 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Nan to Chengdu, including transfers.
Chengdu is 1h ahead of Nan. It is currently 2:47 PM in Nan and 3:47 PM in Chengdu.
Yes, the driving distance between Nan to Chengdu is 1897 km. It takes approximately 21h 19m to drive from Nan to Chengdu.
There are 691+ hotels available in Chengdu.
What companies run services between Nan, Thailand and Chengdu, China?
There is no direct connection from Nan to Chengdu. However, you can take the taxi to Nan (NNT) airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU), walk to Tianfu International Airport North, take the subway to Century City, then take the line 1 subway to Luomashi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nan to Tianfu Square via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chengdu East, and East station in around 40h 38m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Nan to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,900
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Nan to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,900
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥105–115
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥330–600
- First Class
- ¥460–950
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥330–600
- First Class
- ¥460–950
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 South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Nan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥130–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Express
- ¥130–160
- VIP
- ¥212
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Nan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–210
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Nan to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–170
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Nan to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–170
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming East to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
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