There are 4 ways to get from Kunming to Xi'an by subway, plane, train, bus, or car
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Line 3 subway, line 6 subway, fly, subway
best- 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 Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane KMG - XIY
- Take the subway from Airport West to North Railway Stationsubway
5h 2m¥1,126–1,834Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Xi'an Northtrain Chengdu / ...
17h 1m¥416–1,011Train
- Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain Kunming
10h 36m¥786–851Drive 1,461.9 km
- Drive from Kunming to Xi'ancar 1,461.9 km
15h 4m¥1,243–1,796
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Xi'an is to bus and train which costs ¥410 - ¥1100 and takes 17h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Xi'an is to line 3 subway and line 6 subway and fly and subway which takes 5h 2m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming to Xi'an. However, there are services departing from Kunming and arriving at Shi Tushuguan via Bei Kezhan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Kunming and Xi'an is 1243 km. The road distance is 1461.9 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Xi'an without a car is to train which takes 10h 36m and costs ¥750 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Kunming to Xi'an, including transfers.
Kunming to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Kunming station.
Kunming to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Xi'an North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Xi'an is 1462 km. It takes approximately 15h 4m to drive from Kunming to Xi'an.
There are 554+ hotels available in Xi'an.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Xi'an, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥750–850 and the journey takes 10h 24m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,900
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,900
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,400
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,400
- Website
- airchangan.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,400
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,400
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,400
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,000
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from Donfeng Square to East Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–6
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
Subway from East Bus Station to Airport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–7
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
- Website
- xianrail.com
Subway from Airport West to North Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥16
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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 Chengdu East to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥480–520
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Chengdu East to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–470
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥200–290
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥340–470
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming East to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
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