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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 6 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 22m
    ¥649–939

  2. Fly to Yichang Sanxia Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    6h 55m
    ¥637–3,095

  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
    ¥1,129–1,631

  5. Train, bus

    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 52m
    ¥637–951

  6. Fly to Shiyan Wudangshan Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS)plane plane KMG - WDS
    2. Take the taxi from Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS) to Three Gorges Damtaxi taxi
    8h 15m
    ¥2,108–4,462

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥571Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,453.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

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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