There are 5 ways to get from Kaili to Kunming by train, car, or plane
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Train via Guiyang
best- Take the train from Kaili South to Guiyang Northtrain Guiyang / ...
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunmingtrain Chengdu / ...
4h 19m¥310–344Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kaili to Kunmingtrain Shanghai South / ...
10h 11m¥80–210Drive 660.3 km
- Drive from Kaili to Kunmingcar 660.3 km
6h 54m¥559–807Drive, fly
- Drive from Kaili to Zhaotong (ZAT)car
- Fly from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane ZAT - KMG
7h 43m¥1,322–4,084Train #2
- Take the train from Kaili to Guiyangtrain K722 / ...
- Take the train from Guiyang to Kunmingtrain Beijing West
10h 16m¥102–237
Zhaotong (ZAT) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaili to Kunming is to train which costs ¥80 - ¥210 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kaili to Kunming is to train via Guiyang which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥310 - ¥350.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kaili and arriving at Kunming. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Kaili and Kunming is 619 km. The road distance is 660.3 km.
The best way to get from Kaili to Kunming without a car is to train via Guiyang which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥310 - ¥350.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Kaili to Kunming, including transfers.
Kaili to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Kaili South station.
Kaili to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Guiyang North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaili to Kunming is 660 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Kaili to Kunming.
There are 269+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Kaili, China and Kunming, China?
You can take a vehicle from Kaili to Kunming via Kaili South and Guiyang North in around 4h 19m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Zhaotong to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,400
Train from Kaili South to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Guiyang North to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
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