How to get to Yunnan by train, All Trains to Yunnan
The cheapest way to Yunnan would be by train from other cities of China, though it is not as convenient as travelling by air. Yunnan are mainly connected with Chengdu, Nanning and Guiyang through Chengdu-Kunming railway, Nanning-Kunming railway, and Guizhou-Kunming railway. Kunming railway station, located at the intersection of these railways, is an important transportation gateway of Yunnan province. At the end of 2016, Yunnan high-speed railway was officially opened, which greatly facilitates the travel of tourists. At present, bullet train lines basically cover most cities in the southwest, central, east, north and pearl river delta regions as well as many regions in the province.
1. Beijing to Yunnan by Train
Beijing, the capital of China, is the major gateway and first stop for foreign tourists to travel in China. You can experience the old culture of China through visiting the cities of Beijing. Regularly there are 6 trains running from Beijing to Kunming, including normal speed trains and high-speed trains. From every Friday to next Monday, there is one additional high-speed train available. The schedules are listed as follow for your reference.
Train No. | Departs(Station/Time) | Arrives(Station/Time) | Duration | Fare(CNY) |
G403 | Beijing West(08:00) | Kunming South(18:43) | 10h43m | 1147.5(Second Seat) |
K433 | Beijing West(08:42) | Kunming(05:02) | 44h20m | 849(Soft Sleeper); 536(Hard sleeper) |
G405 | Beijing West(10:05) | Kunming South(22:34) | 12h29m | 1147.5(Second Seat) |
Z161 | Beijing West(12:34) | Kunming(22:32) | 33h58m | 849(Soft Sleeper); 536(Hard sleeper) |
K473 | Beijing(16:16) | Kunming(12:23) | 44h07m | 814.5(Soft Sleeper); 513.5(Hard sleeper) |
D939 | Beijing West(19:35) | Kunming South(10:29) | 14h54m | 851.5(Second Seat) |
Z53 | Beijing West(21:16) | Kunming(07:25) | 34h09m | 849(Soft Sleeper); 536(Hard sleeper) |
2. Shanghai to Yunnan by Train
Shanghai, a booming megalopolis mixing East and West, ancient and modern. It is an international metropolis with a blend of rich history and fashionable modernity. At present, there are 7 trains running from Shanghai to Kunming, including normal speed trains and high-speed trains. The schedules are listed as follow for your reference.
Train No. | Departs(Station/Time) | Arrives(Station/Time) | Duration | Fare(CNY) |
G1371 | Shanghai Hongqiao(07:22) | Kunming South(19:18) | 11h56m | 879(Second Seat) |
G1373 | Shanghai Hongqiao(08:55) | Kunming South(19:34) | 10h39m | 879(Second Seat) |
G1377 | Shanghai Hongqiao(09:28) | Kunming South(21:20) | 11h52m | 879(Second Seat) |
G1375 | Shanghai Hongqiao(11:15) | Kunming South(23:06) | 11h51m | 879(Second Seat) |
T381 | Shanghai South(16:55) | Kunming(08:00) | 39h05m | 786.5(Soft Sleeper); 497.5(Hard sleeper) |
K79 | Shanghai South(18:26) | Kunming(06:09) | 35h43m | 747.5(Soft Sleeper); 471.5(Hard sleeper) |
K739 | Shanghai South(19:36) | Kunming(08:23) | 36h47m | 747.5(Soft Sleeper); 471.5(Hard sleeper) |
3. Guangzhou to Yunnan by Train
Being one of the three most important cities of China, Guangzhou is always the economic, political and cultural center of the southern region. It is a city with the glory of traditional revolution in the modern history of China. There are 20 trains running from Shanghai to Kunming, including normal speed trains and high-speed trains. The schedules are listed as follow for your reference.
Train No. | Departs(Station/Time) | Arrives(Station/Time) | Duration | Fare(CNY) |
K231 | Guangzhou(05:32) | Kunming(10:16) | 28h44m | 515(Soft Sleeper); 328(Hard sleeper) |
D3802 | Guangzhou South(06:54) | Kunming(16:10) | 09h16m | 445(Second Seat) |
D3806 | Guangzhou South(07:24) | Kunming South(16:29) | 09h05m | 434.5(Second Seat) |
G2932 | Guangzhou South(07:54) | Kunming South(14:19) | 06h25m | 535.5(Second Seat) |
D3814 | Guangzhou South(08:28) | Kunming(17:28) | 09h00m | 445.0(Second Seat) |
G2926 | Guangzhou South(08:36) | Kunming South(15:02) | 06h26m | 535.5(Second Seat) |
D3818 | Guangzhou South(08:36) | Kunming(17:28) | 09h42m | 445.0(Second Seat) |
D3822 | Guangzhou South(08:36) | Kunming South(14:19) | 08h57m | 434.5(Second Seat) |
K365 | Guangzhou(09:50) | Kunming(11:05) | 25h15m | 515(Soft Sleeper); 328(Hard sleeper) |
D3826 | Guangzhou South(09:54) | Kunming South(19:06) | 09h12m | 434.5(Second Seat) |
D3830 | Guangzhou South(10:42) | Kunming South(19:27) | 08h45m | 434.5(Second Seat) |
D3834 | Guangzhou South(11:06) | Kunming South(19:47) | 08h41m | 434.5(Second Seat) |
D3838 | Guangzhou South(11:24) | Kunming South(20:24) | 09h00m | 434.5(Second Seat) |
D3842 | Guangzhou South(11:56) | Kunming South(20:48) | 08h52m | 434.5(Second Seat) |
D3846 | Guangzhou South(12:33) | Kunming South(21:20) | 08h47m | 434.5(Second Seat) |
G312 | Guangzhou South(13:08) | Kunming South(19:44) | 06h36m | 535.5(Second Seat) |
D3854 | Guangzhou South(13:14) | Kunming South(21:57) | 08h43m | 434.5(Second Seat) |
D3858 | Guangzhou South(13:45) | Kunming South(22:19) | 08h34m | 434.5(Second Seat) |
G2922 | Guangzhou South(16:07) | Kunming South(22:46) | 06h39m | 535.5(Second Seat) |
K1205 | Guangzhou(17:23) | Kunming South(21:08) | 27h45m | 515(Soft Sleeper); 328(Hard sleeper) |
4. Chengdu to Yunnan by Train
As the homeland of giant pandas, Chengdu is one of the historic cities in China, with a long history of over 3,000 years. It enjoys the title of “the land of abundance”, not only for its abundant grain products, but also for its rich tourism resources. At present, there are 7 trains running from Chengdu to Kunming, including normal speed trains and high-speed trains. The schedules are listed as follow for your reference.
Train No. | Departs(Station/Time) | Arrives(Station/Time) | Duration | Fare(CNY) |
G2883 | Chengdu East(08:51) | Kunming South(14:30) | 05:39 | 487.5(Second Seat) |
K853 | Chengdu(08:54) | Kunming(05:28) | 20:34 | 381.5(Soft Sleeper); 244.5(Hard sleeper) |
K113 | Chengdu(13:00) | Kunming(07:34) | 18:34 | 372.5(Soft Sleeper); 238.5(Hard sleeper) |
K145 | Chengdu(14:28) | Kunming(09:01) | 18:33 | 372.5(Soft Sleeper); 238.5(Hard sleeper) |
G2887 | Chengdu East(15:06) | Kunming South(21:44) | 06:38 | 487.5(Second Seat) |
K985 | Chengdu(16:03) | Kunming(10:46) | 18:43 | 372.5(Soft Sleeper); 238.5(Hard sleeper) |
G2889 | Chengdu East(16:06) | Kunming South(22:52) | 06:46 | 487.5(Second Seat) |
5. Neighbouring Countries to Yunnan by Train
With a length of 4,060 kilometer boundary line, Yunnan neighbours three countries, Burma, Laos and Vietnam. It can be linked by Trans-Asian Railway, Yunnan-Vietnam Railway, Yunnan-Laos Railway, Yunnan-Myanmar Railway, China-Thailand Railway. See more about How to Get to Yunnan from Neighbouring Countries.
Besides, there are high-speed trains from Chongqing, Guilin, Guiyang, etc.
Departure Station | Arrival Station | Type of Trains | Daily Shifts | Duration |
Chongqing West | Kunming South | G trains | About 5 | About 5 hours |
Guilin / Guilin North | Kunming South | G trains & D trains | About 4 | 5-8 hours |
Guiyang North | Kunming South | G trains | About 32 | 2-2.5 hours |
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