There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Guilin by train, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kunming South to Guilin Westtrain Kunming South / ...
5h 42m¥408–468Train via Guilin North
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming South to Guilin Northtrain Kunming South
8h 47m¥326–808Drive 954.1 km
- Drive from Kunming to Guilincar 954.1 km
9h 55m¥806–1,164Line 3 subway, line 6 subway, fly to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- 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 Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane KMG - KWL
3h 56m¥1,683–3,002Fly to Liuzhou Bailian Airport, train
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH)plane KMG - LZH
- Take the train from Liuzhou to Guilin Northtrain
8h 58m¥1,071–5,174
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Guilin is to train which costs ¥400 - ¥470 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Guilin is to line 3 subway and line 6 subway and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs ¥1600 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming station to Guilin. However, there are services departing from Kunming Station and arriving at Guilin West via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Kunming and Guilin is 897 km. The road distance is 954.1 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Guilin without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs ¥400 - ¥470.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Kunming to Guilin, including transfers.
Kunming to Guilin train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Kunming South station.
Kunming to Guilin train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Guilin West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Guilin is 954 km. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Kunming to Guilin.
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What companies run services between Kunming, China and Guilin, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Kunming South to Guilin West twice daily. Tickets cost ¥380–420 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Liuzhou Bailian Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Liuzhou Bailian Airport via Nanchang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Liuzhou Bailian Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–6,000
Train from Kunming South to Guilin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥380–420
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥630–690
- Business Class Seat
- ¥900–1,300
Train from Liuzhou to Guilin North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
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