There are 6 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¥562–811Drive to Zhaotong, fly
- Drive from Kaili to Zhaotong (ZAT)car
- Fly from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane ZAT - KMG
7h 43m¥1,325–4,088Train #2
- Take the train from Kaili to Guiyangtrain K722 / ...
- Take the train from Guiyang to Kunmingtrain Beijing West
10h 16m¥102–237Train, train to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kaili South to Guiyang Easttrain
- Take the train from Guiyang East to Longli Northtrain
- Fly from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane KWE - KMG
9h 39m¥575–2,527
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 266+ 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
Flights from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–2,500
Flights from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,300
Flights from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,300
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Luxi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,600
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tongren
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,300
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
Train from Kaili South to Guiyang East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Kaili to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–110
- Hard sleeper
- ¥150–210
- Soft sleeper
- ¥240–320
Train from Kaili to Guiyang
- Hard Seat
- ¥26–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥90–130
Train from Guiyang to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥75–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥149–153
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–320
Train from Guiyang East to Longli North
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥35–55
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥35–55
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥35–50
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