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How to get fromBeijing to Kunming Southby train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Beijing to Kunming South by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train Beijing West
    10h 51m
    ¥1,150–1,300

  2. Train via Kunming

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunmingtrain train Beijing West
    36h 1m
    ¥279–720

  3. Drive 2,542 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Kunming Southcar car 2,542 km
    25h 44m
    ¥2,160–3,120

  4. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PKX - KMG
    6h 41m
    ¥1,535–2,453

  5. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PEK - KMG
    6h 45m
    ¥1,736–2,650

  6. Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane TSN - KMG
    7h 14m
    ¥808–3,391

  7. Train to Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Zhengding Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SJW - KMG
    7h
    ¥889–2,561

Beijing to Kunming South by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,653.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Kunming South, 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.

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