There are 5 ways to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Kunming by plane, 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
best- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane UBP - KMG
5h 32m¥823–3,932Bus, train via Nong Khai
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3bus
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khaitrain 25
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
21h 45m¥541–1,457Bus, train via Khon Kaen
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaenbus 874
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
21h 24m¥542–1,110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Udon Thani 1bus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani 1 to Morning market Talat Saobus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
25h 50m¥577–1,101Drive 1,525.4 km
- Drive from Ubon Ratchathani to Kunmingcar 1,525.4 km
19h 33m¥1,384–1,999
Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Kunming is to bus and train via Khon Kaen which costs ¥500 - ¥1200 and takes 21h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Kunming is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs ¥800 - ¥4000.
The distance between Ubon Ratchathani and Kunming is 1143 km. The road distance is 1525.4 km.
The best way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Kunming without a car is to bus and train via Khon Kaen which takes 21h 24m and costs ¥500 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Kunming, including transfers.
Kunming is 1h ahead of Ubon Ratchathani. It is currently 10:08 AM in Ubon Ratchathani and 11:08 AM in Kunming.
Yes, the driving distance between Ubon Ratchathani to Kunming is 1525 km. It takes approximately 19h 33m to drive from Ubon Ratchathani to Kunming.
There are 271+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand and Kunming, China?
Thai Airways International, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,900
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥11–180
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥25–30
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥11–15
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥62–68
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–80
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ¥55–65
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–75
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ¥50–65
- Phone
- +856 21 215 587
- vientianecitybus@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥15
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
- Phone
- +66 2 302 1102
- booking@sahamitubon.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Udon Thani 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥83
- Book at
- Sahamit Ubon
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Udon Thani 1 to Morning market Talat Sao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–150
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
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