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How to get fromKunming Station to Shanghaiby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Kunming Station to Shanghai by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane KMG - SHA
    5h 19m
    ¥733–2,435

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai Southtrain train Shanghai South
    36h 19m
    ¥252–598

  3. Train via Kunming South

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Kunming / ...
    11h 16m
    ¥983–1,153

  4. Drive 2,270.4 km

    1. Drive from Kunming Station to Shanghaicar car 2,270.4 km
    23h 1m
    ¥1,930–2,787

  5. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane KMG - PVG
    5h 45m
    ¥783–1,985

  6. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane KMG - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    6h 25m
    ¥1,055–3,216

  7. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane KMG - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    7h 12m
    ¥755–3,074

  8. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane KMG - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    7h 41m
    ¥818–3,375

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Nantongtrain train K722
    2. Take the bus from Nantong to Shanghai Southbus bus
    42h 11m
    ¥332–732

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥679Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,967.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Kunming Station, China and Shanghai, China?

Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) hourly. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiao 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥950–1,100 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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