There are 7 ways to get from Kunming to Harbin by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)plane KMG - HRB
6h 53m¥1,228–3,062Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming to Liupanshuitrain
- Take the train from Liupanshui to Chengdu South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chengdu to Harbintrain
2d 13h¥596–1,200Train via Beijing
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain Kunming South
- Take the train from Beijing to Harbintrain Beijing
19h 31m¥1,714–1,936Train, bus
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain Kunming South
- Take the bus from Beijing Zhaogongkou to Harbinbus
30h 36m¥1,482–1,814Drive 3,722.9 km
- Drive from Kunming to Harbincar 3,722.9 km
37h 45m¥3,145–4,543Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
- Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)plane DLU - HRB
9h 53m¥2,354–4,700Train
- Take the train from Kunming to Shijiazhuang stationtrain Kunming
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Harbin Westtrain Wuhan
41h 48m¥883–1,312
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Harbin is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥1200 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Harbin is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming station to Harbin. However, there are services departing from Kunming Station and arriving at Harbin via Kunming South, Beijing West and Beijing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 31m.
The distance between Kunming and Harbin is 3153 km. The road distance is 3722.9 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Harbin without a car is to train via Beijing which takes 19h 31m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Kunming to Harbin, including transfers.
Kunming to Harbin train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Kunming South station.
The best way to get from Kunming to Harbin is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can train via Beijing, which costs ¥1700 - ¥2000 and takes 19h 31m.
Kunming to Harbin train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Beijing West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Harbin is 3723 km. It takes approximately 37h 45m to drive from Kunming to Harbin.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Harbin, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Lucky Air Co. Ltd., and three other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kunming Station to Harbin via Kunming South, Beijing West Station, Beijing West, and Beijing in around 19h 31m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Xuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,300
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–7,000
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–6,500
Train from Kunming South to Beijing West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,800–4,000
Train from Beijing to Harbin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥530–580
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Kunming South to Beijing West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,800–4,000
Train from Shijiazhuang to Harbin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥650–700
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Beijing Zhaogongkou to Harbin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300–458
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥300–410
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