There are 6 ways to get from Beijing South to Kunming by train, plane, or car
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Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane PKX - KMG
5h 54m¥1,539–2,457Train
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunmingtrain Beijing West
36h 31m¥264–754Train via Kunming South
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain Beijing West
12h 59m¥1,181–1,354Drive 2,533.2 km
- Drive from Beijing South to Kunmingcar 2,533.2 km
25h 40m¥2,141–3,092Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane PEK - KMG
6h 25m¥1,734–3,048Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly
- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain
- Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane TSN - KMG
6h 22m¥803–3,583
Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beijing South to Kunming is to train which costs ¥260 - ¥800 and takes 36h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing South to Kunming is to train and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct train from Beijing South station to Kunming station. However, there are services departing from Beijing South station and arriving at Kunming Station via Caishikou, Beijing West Station and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Beijing South and Kunming is 2119 km. The road distance is 2533.2 km.
The best way to get from Beijing South to Kunming without a car is to train via Kunming South which takes 12h 59m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Beijing South to Kunming, including transfers.
Beijing South to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Beijing West Station.
The best way to get from Beijing South to Kunming is to train via Kunming South which takes 12h 59m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1700 - ¥3100 and takes 6h 25m.
Beijing South to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing South to Kunming is 2533 km. It takes approximately 25h 40m to drive from Beijing South to Kunming.
What companies run services between Beijing South, China and Kunming, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Beijing West Station to Kunming South twice daily. Tickets cost ¥1,150–1,300 and the journey takes 10h 51m. Alternatively, Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air Co. Ltd., and four other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 2 hours.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,200
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Yuncheng
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,700
- Phone
- +86-010-96165
- Website
- Beijing International Airport
Train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥27–35
- Website
- Beijing International Airport
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