There are 6 ways to get from Ürümqi Station to Kunming by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane URC - KMG
5h 7m¥1,933–3,144Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain
- Take the train from Turfan to Chengdu Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
2d 3h¥470–1,017Train via Xi'an
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain
32h 28m¥1,170–1,818Train, bus via Xi'an
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'anbus
- Take the bus from Shanxi Xian to Sichuan Chengdubus
- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
47h 28m¥809–1,241Drive 3,546.3 km
- Drive from Ürümqi Station to Kunmingcar 3,546.3 km
35h 49m¥3,003–4,338Train
- Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain
- Take the train from Turfan to Chengdu Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunmingtrain
44h 14m¥750–1,257
Ürümqi Station to Kunming by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ürümqi Station to Kunming is to train and bus which costs ¥470 - ¥1100 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Ürümqi Station to Kunming is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs ¥1900 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct train from Ürümqi Station to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Ürümqi and arriving at Kunming via Lanzhou, Lanzhou West Station and Xi'an North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 28m.
The distance between Ürümqi Station and Kunming is 2553 km. The road distance is 3546.3 km.
The best way to get from Ürümqi Station to Kunming without a car is to train via Xi'an which takes 32h 28m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Ürümqi Station to Kunming, including transfers.
Ürümqi Station to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Ürümqi station.
The best way to get from Ürümqi Station to Kunming is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs ¥1900 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can train via Xi'an, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1900 and takes 32h 28m.
Kunming is 2h ahead of Ürümqi Station. It is currently 5:31 AM in Ürümqi Station and 7:31 AM in Kunming.
Ürümqi Station to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
What companies run services between Ürümqi Station, China and Kunming, China?
China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ürümqi to Kunming via Lanzhou, Lanzhou West Station, and Xi'an North Station in around 32h 28m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–3,700
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,700
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Xi'an North Station to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Chengdu East to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–540
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
Train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Turfan to Chengdu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–627
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥230–330
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥470–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–900
Train from Turfan to Chengdu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–627
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥230–330
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥470–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–900
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'an
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥228
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanxi Xian to Sichuan Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–260
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥190–260
Bus from Chengdu East to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
Bus from Chengdu East to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
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Yes, the driving distance between Ürümqi Station to Kunming is 3546 km. It takes approximately 35h 49m to drive from Ürümqi Station to Kunming.
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