There are 4 ways to get from Kunming to Taiyuan by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane KMG - TYN
4h 50m¥593–2,957Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming to Zhengzhoutrain Kunming
- Take the bus from Zhengzhou to Taiyuan Bus Terminalbus
35h 19m¥308–669Train
- Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain Kunming
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Taiyuan Southtrain Xi'an North / ...
14h 16m¥994–1,295Drive 2,059.4 km
- Drive from Kunming to Taiyuancar 2,059.4 km
21h 4m¥1,737–2,509
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Taiyuan is to train and bus which costs ¥300 - ¥700 and takes 35h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Taiyuan is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs ¥550 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming to Taiyuan. However, there are services departing from Kunming and arriving at Taiyuan South via Xi'an North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Kunming and Taiyuan is 1722 km. The road distance is 2059.4 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Taiyuan without a car is to train which takes 14h 16m and costs ¥950 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Kunming to Taiyuan, including transfers.
Kunming to Taiyuan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Kunming station.
The best way to get from Kunming to Taiyuan is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs ¥550 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥950 - ¥1300 and takes 14h 16m.
Kunming to Taiyuan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Xi'an North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Taiyuan is 2059 km. It takes approximately 21h 4m to drive from Kunming to Taiyuan.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Taiyuan, China?
Ruili Airlines, Kunming Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kunming to Taiyuan via Xi'an North and Taiyuan South in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,100
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,200
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,900
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,900
- Website
- longjianghk.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,900
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,400
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
Train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,700
Train from Xi'an North to Taiyuan South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Kunming to Zhengzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–280
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥430–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥600–850
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