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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

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane KMG - SHA
    5h 24m
    ¥583–2,335

  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  2,271.4 km

    1. Drive from Kunming Station to Shanghaicar car 2,271.4 km
    23h
    ¥1,916–2,767

  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 50m
    ¥783–2,185

  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
    ¥755–3,616

  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
    ¥755–3,574

  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 36m
    ¥868–3,975

  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

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥578Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,967.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and two 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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