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How to get fromKunming to Three Gorges Damby train, taxi, ferry, car, plane, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Kunming to Three Gorges Dam by train, taxi, ferry, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kunming to Chongqing Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chongqing North to Yichang Easttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Yichang East to Three Gorges Damtaxi taxi
    11h 13m
    ¥649–939

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Guiyang Northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Guiyang North to Chongqing Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chongqing North to Yichang Easttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Yichang East to Three Gorges Dam Visitor Centerbus bus
    13h 41m
    ¥637–951

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Chongqing Westtrain train Dali
    2. Take the ferry from Chongqing to Maoping port Yichangferry ferry
    3d 7h

  4. Drive  1,328.3 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Three Gorges Damcar car 1,328.3 km
    14h 1m
    ¥1,120–1,618

  5. Fly to Yichang Sanxia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)plane plane KMG - YIH
    2. Take the bus from Yichang East to Three Gorges Dam Visitor Centerbus bus
    7h 10m
    ¥2,287–6,595

  6. Fly to Jingzhou Shashi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Jingzhou Shashi Airport (SHS)plane plane KMG - SHS
    2. Take the train from Jingzhou to Yichang Easttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yichang East to Three Gorges Dam Visitor Centerbus bus
    8h 6m
    ¥649–3,107

  7. Fly to Xiangyang Liuji Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Xiangyang Liuji Airport (XFN)plane plane KMG - XFN
    2. Take the train from Xiangyang east to Xingshantrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Xingshan to Three Gorges Damtaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    ¥825–3,295

  8. Fly to Enshi Xujiaping Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Enshi Xujiaping Airport (ENH)plane plane KMG - ENH
    2. Take the train from Enshi to Yichang Easttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yichang East to Three Gorges Dam Visitor Centerbus bus
    8h 34m
    ¥739–3,486

  9. Fly to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)plane plane KMG - WUH
    2. Take the train from Hankou to Yichang Easttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yichang East to Three Gorges Dam Visitor Centerbus bus
    9h 11m
    ¥741–3,421

  10. Fly to Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN)plane plane KMG - WXN
    2. Take the train from Wanzhou North to Xingshantrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Xingshan to Three Gorges Damtaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    ¥1,448–4,027

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,452.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 13m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Three Gorges Dam, China?

There is no direct connection from Kunming to Three Gorges Dam. However, you can take the train to Chongqing West, walk to Chongqing West, take the subway to S. Square of Chongqing N. station, walk to Chongqing North, take the train to Yichang East, then take the taxi to Three Gorges Dam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kunming to Three Gorges Dam via Chongqing West, Chongqing West, Xiaolongkan, Xiaolongkan, Chaotianmen, Chongqing, and Maoping port Yichang in around 3d 7h.

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