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How to get fromKunming to Chengdu Eastby train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kunming to Chengdu East by train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kunming to Chengdu Easttrain train Dali / ...
    5h 58m
    ¥490–540

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus bus
    13h 15m
    ¥214–305

  3. Drive  810.8 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Chengdu Eastcar car 810.8 km
    8h 22m
    ¥684–988

  4. Line 3 subway, line 6 subway to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, line 7 subway

    1. Take the subway from Donfeng Square to East Bus Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from East Bus Station to Airport Centersubway subway
    3. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane KMG - CTU
    4. Take the subway from Taipingyuan to East stationsubway subway
    4h 6m
    ¥1,314–1,922

  5. Train via Kunming South

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain train Kunming South
    6h 37m
    ¥508–578

  6. Line 3 subway, line 6 subway to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway, line 7 subway

    1. Take the subway from Donfeng Square to East Bus Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from East Bus Station to Airport Centersubway subway
    3. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane KMG - TFU
    4. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Chengdu South stationsubway subway
    5. Take the subway from South station to East stationsubway subway
    4h 38m
    ¥390–2,432

  7. Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    2. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane DLU - CTU
    4h 41m
    ¥1,140–4,060

Kunming to Chengdu East by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket¥490Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Chengdu East, China?

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Kunming to Chengdu East 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥490–540 and the journey takes 5h 58m. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Kunming East to Chengdu East once daily. Tickets cost ¥210–300 and the journey takes 12h.

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