There are 6 ways to get from Kunming South to Chengdu by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain Kunming South
5h 40m¥491–531Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus
14h 21m¥221–317Drive 811.6 km
- Drive from Kunming South to Chengducar 811.6 km
8h 25m¥690–996Line 4 subway to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Take the subway from Kunming South station to Dashuyingsubway
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane KMG - CTU
4h 35m¥1,018–2,729Line 4 subway to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Take the subway from Kunming South station to Dashuyingsubway
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane KMG - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
5h 24m¥355–2,139Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain
- Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane DLU - CTU
5h 26m¥1,150–3,788
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming South to Chengdu is to bus which costs ¥220 - ¥320 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming South to Chengdu is to line 4 subway and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥1000 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kunming South to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from Kunming East and arriving at Chengdu East via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming South to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from Kunming South and arriving at Tianfu Square via East station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Kunming South and Chengdu is 1116 km. The road distance is 811.6 km.
The best way to get from Kunming South to Chengdu without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs ¥490 - ¥540.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Kunming South to Chengdu, including transfers.
Kunming South to Chengdu bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Kunming East station.
Kunming South to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Kunming South station.
The best way to get from Kunming South to Chengdu is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs ¥490 - ¥540. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥220 - ¥320 and takes 14h 21m.
What companies run services between Kunming South, China and Chengdu, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Kunming South to Chengdu East every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥480–530 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Kunming East to Chengdu East once daily. Tickets cost ¥210–300 and the journey takes 12h.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,900
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥330–3,300
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,900
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,300
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–4,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,300
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,700
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–3,600
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥330–2,100
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,700
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥330–2,100
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,700
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥330–2,100
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,700
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥330–2,100
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥330–2,100
Train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from Kunming South station to Dashuying
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5–9
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Kunming South station to Dashuying
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5–9
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Kunming South to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–250
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming East to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
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More Questions & Answers
Kunming South to Chengdu bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Chengdu East station.
Kunming South to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Chengdu East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming South to Chengdu is 812 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Kunming South to Chengdu.
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