There are 5 ways to get from Guiyang to Kunming by train, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunmingtrain Chengdu / ...
2h 20m¥210–230Train via Guiyang
cheapest- Take the train from Guiyang to Kunmingtrain Beijing West
8h 8m¥77–165Drive 512.9 km
- Drive from Guiyang to Kunmingcar 512.9 km
5h 10m¥441–637Fly
- Fly from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane KWE - KMG
5h 12m¥378–2,162Train, line 4 subway
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunming Southtrain Chengdu East / ...
- Take the subway from Kunming South station to Dashuyingsubway 4
3h 2m¥212–232
Guiyang to Kunming by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guiyang to Kunming is to train via Guiyang which costs ¥75 - ¥170 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Guiyang to Kunming is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥210 - ¥230.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Guiyang North and arriving at Kunming. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Guiyang and Kunming is 477 km. The road distance is 512.9 km.
The best way to get from Guiyang to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥210 - ¥230.
The train from Guiyang North to Kunming takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Guiyang to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Guiyang North station.
The best way to get from Guiyang to Kunming is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥210 - ¥230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥370 - ¥2200 and takes 5h 12m.
Guiyang to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guiyang to Kunming is 513 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Guiyang to Kunming.
What companies run services between Guiyang, China and Kunming, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Guiyang North to Kunming 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥210–230 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, China Express Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,500
Flights from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tengchong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥480–2,600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,000
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Enshi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,600
Train from Guiyang North to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Guiyang North to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥490–700
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from Kunming South station to Dashuying
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5–9
- Website
- travelchinaguide
Train from Guiyang to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥75–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥149–153
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–320
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