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How to get fromGuangzhou to Kunmingby train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Guangzhou to Kunming by train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Kunming Southtrain train Shantou
    8h 45m
    ¥605–673

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guangzhou Tianhe to Yunnan Kunmingbus bus
    19h 43m
    ¥324–445

  3. Drive  1,306.2 km

    1. Drive from Guangzhou to Kunmingcar car 1,306.2 km
    13h 42m
    ¥1,099–1,588

  4. Line 2 subway to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly, line 6 subway, line 3 subway

    1. Take the subway from Haizhu Square to Jiahewanggangsubway subway
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CAN - KMG
    3. Take the subway from Airport Center to East Bus Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the subway from East Bus Station to Donfeng Squaresubway subway
    5h 28m
    ¥615–1,924

  5. Train via Guangzhou South

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Yangzongtrain train Zhuhai
    2. Take the train from Yangzong to Kunmingtrain train Honghe
    11h 10m
    ¥404–960

  6. Fly from Foshan Shadi Airport

    1. Fly from Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane FUO - KMG
    5h 3m
    ¥2,258–4,027

  7. Train to Huizhou Pingtan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Huizhou Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane HUZ - KMG
    6h 29m
    ¥875–4,012

  8. Train, bus to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhaitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane ZUH - KMG
    7h 10m
    ¥486–2,443

  9. Line 2 subway, train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly, line 6 subway

    1. Take the subway from Haizhu Square to Guangzhou Southsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SZX - KMG
    4. Take the subway from Airport Center to East Bus Stationsubway subway
    7h 4m
    ¥1,170–2,885

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar143Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,337.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Kunming, China?

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Guangzhou Train Station to Kunming South once daily. Tickets cost ¥570–630 and the journey takes 7h 57m. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Guangzhou Tianhe to Yunnan Kunming once daily. Tickets cost ¥320–440 and the journey takes 18h 20m.

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