There are 7 ways to get from Kunming to Changsha by train, car, subway, or plane
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Train via Guiyang
best- Take the train from Kunming to Guiyang Northtrain Dali / ...
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Changsha Southtrain Kunming / ...
6h 31m¥526–575Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming to Changsha stationtrain Kunming
20h 11m¥136–320Drive 1,255.2 km
- Drive from Kunming to Changshacar 1,255.2 km
13h 34m¥1,061–1,532Line 3 subway, line 6 subway, fly to Changsha Huanghua Airport, line 2 subway
- Take the subway from Donfeng Square to East Bus Stationsubway
- Take the subway from East Bus Station to Airport Centersubway
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane KMG - CSX
- Take the subway from Changsha South station to Wuyi Plazasubway
4h 59m¥531–2,837Train
- Take the train from Kunming South to Changsha Southtrain Kunming South / ...
7h¥541–613Train #3
- Take the train from Kunming to Xiangtantrain Shanghai South / ...
21h 24m¥166–387Fly to Hengyang Nanyue Airport, train
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY)plane KMG - HNY
- Take the train from Hengyang East to Changsha Southtrain
5h 27m¥1,611–3,037
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Changsha is to train which costs ¥130 - ¥320 and takes 20h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Changsha is to line 3 subway and line 6 subway and fly and line 2 subway which takes 4h 59m and costs ¥500 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming to Changsha. However, there are services departing from Kunming and arriving at Wuyi Plaza via Guiyang North and Changsha South station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Kunming and Changsha is 1197 km. The road distance is 1255.2 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Changsha without a car is to train via Guiyang which takes 6h 31m and costs ¥520 - ¥580.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Kunming to Changsha, including transfers.
Kunming to Changsha train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Kunming station.
Kunming to Changsha train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Guiyang North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Changsha is 1255 km. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from Kunming to Changsha.
There are 365+ hotels available in Changsha.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Changsha, China?
You can take a train from Kunming to Wuyi Plaza via Guiyang North, Changsha South, and Changsha South station in around 6h 31m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,100
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Hengyang Nanyue Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,900
Train from Kunming to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Guiyang North to Changsha South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥310–340
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥510–560
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Kunming South to Changsha South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥510–560
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Hengyang East to Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥65–75
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥110–125
- Business Class Seat
- ¥150–220
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