There are 5 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 to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly
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
5h 5m¥535–2,858Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Xi'an Northtrain Chengdu / ...
17h¥416–1,011Train
- Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain Kunming
10h 35m¥786–851Drive 1,461.9 km
- Drive from Kunming to Xi'ancar 1,461.9 km
15h 4m¥1,233–1,781Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
- Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane DLU - XIY
6h 4m¥1,861–3,196
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Xi'an is to bus and train which costs ¥410 - ¥1100 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Xi'an is to line 3 subway and line 6 subway and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs ¥500 - ¥2900.
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 35m.
The distance between Kunming and Xi'an is 1239 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 35m and costs ¥750 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 5h 5m 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 565+ 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
- ¥500–4,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,000
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,200
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,400
- 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
- travelchinaguide
Subway from East Bus Station to Airport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–7
- Website
- travelchinaguide
- [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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