There are 4 ways to get from Golmud to Kunming by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane GOQ - KMG
6h 32m¥686–3,218Train via Liupanshui
cheapest- Take the train from Golmud to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Bijietrain
- Take the train from Bijie to Liupanshuitrain
- Take the train from Liupanshui to Kunmingtrain
35h 41m¥502–1,000Train
- Take the train from Golmud to Chongqing Westtrain Lhasa
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunmingtrain Chongqing
27h 15m¥542–860Drive 2,106.6 km
- Drive from Golmud to Kunmingcar 2,106.6 km
22h 5m¥1,771–2,558
Golmud to Kunming by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Golmud to Kunming is to train which costs ¥500 - ¥900 and takes 27h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Golmud to Kunming is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs ¥650 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Golmud to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Golmud and arriving at Kunming via Chongqing West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 15m.
The distance between Golmud and Kunming is 1498 km. The road distance is 2106.6 km.
The best way to get from Golmud to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 27h 15m and costs ¥500 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Golmud to Kunming, including transfers.
Golmud to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Golmud station.
The best way to get from Golmud to Kunming is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs ¥650 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥500 - ¥900 and takes 27h 15m.
Golmud to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Chongqing West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golmud to Kunming is 2107 km. It takes approximately 22h 5m to drive from Golmud to Kunming.
What companies run services between Golmud, China and Kunming, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Tibet Airlines Corporation, and four other airlines fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Golmud to Kunming via Chongqing West in around 27h 15m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,600
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Golmud Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Golmud Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,400
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,400
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,700
Train from Golmud to Chongqing West
- Hard Seat
- ¥180–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥390–460
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–800
Train from Golmud to Chongqing West
- Hard Seat
- ¥180–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥390–460
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–800
Train from Chongqing West to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥600–650
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Chongqing West to Bijie
- Adult - second class
- ¥160–240
Train from Bijie to Liupanshui
- Adult - second class
- ¥120–180
Train from Liupanshui to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥80–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥130–180
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