There are 4 ways to get from Boten to Kunming by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain
7h 16m¥284–782Drive 687 km
- Drive from Boten to Kunmingcar 687 km
7h 2m¥581–839Train to Jinghong, fly
- Take the train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane JHG - KMG
6h 25m¥1,196–1,896Drive to Lancang Jingmai Airport, fly
- Drive from Boten to Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ)car
- Fly from Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane JMJ - KMG
6h 29m¥1,261–3,952
Jinghong (JHG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boten to Kunming is to train which costs ¥280 - ¥800 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Boten to Kunming is to train and fly which takes 6h 25m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct train from Boten station to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Boten station and arriving at Dashuying via Kunming South station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Boten and Kunming is 624 km. The road distance is 687 km.
The best way to get from Boten to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs ¥280 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Boten to Kunming, including transfers.
Boten to Kunming train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Boten station.
Boten to Kunming train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boten to Kunming is 687 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Boten to Kunming.
There are 271+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Boten, Laos and Kunming, China?
Laos - China Railway operates a train from Boten station to Kunming South once daily. Tickets cost ¥260–750 and the journey takes 6h 16m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jinghong to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
Flights from Lancang Jingmai Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,500
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Boten station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥260–750
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥260–450
- First Class
- ¥370–750
Train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥72–160
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥72–74
- First Class
- ¥110–160
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