There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Yichang by subway, plane, bus, train, or car
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Line 3 subway, line 6 subway, fly to Yichang Sanxia Airport, bus
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 Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)plane KMG - YIH
- Take the bus from Yichang Airport to Gezhouba Hotelbus
5h 18m¥2,228–6,532Train via Chongqing
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming to Chongqing Westtrain Dali
- Take the train from Chongqing North to Yichang Easttrain Chongqing North / ...
10h 32m¥569–839Drive 1,303.4 km
- Drive from Kunming to Yichangcar 1,303.4 km
13h 41m¥1,099–1,588Line 3 subway, line 6 subway, fly to Jingzhou Shashi Airport, train, bus
- 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 Jingzhou Shashi Airport (SHS)plane KMG - SHS
- Take the train from Jingzhou to Yichang Easttrain
- Take the bus from Yichang East to Yichang Airportbus
- Take the bus from Yichang Airport to Gezhouba Hotelbus
7h 59m¥606–3,060Train
- Take the train from Kunming to Chengdu Easttrain Dali / ...
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Yichang Easttrain Yibin / ...
15h 51m¥781–1,170
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Yichang is to train via Chongqing which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Yichang is to line 3 subway and line 6 subway and fly and bus which takes 5h 18m and costs ¥2200 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming to Yichang. However, there are services departing from Kunming and arriving at Yichang East via Chongqing West and Chongqing North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Kunming and Yichang is 1096 km. The road distance is 1303.4 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Yichang without a car is to train via Chongqing which takes 10h 32m and costs ¥550 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Kunming to Yichang, including transfers.
Kunming to Yichang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Kunming station.
Kunming to Yichang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Chongqing West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Yichang is 1303 km. It takes approximately 13h 41m to drive from Kunming to Yichang.
There are 23+ hotels available in Yichang.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Yichang, China?
You can take a train from Kunming to Yichang via Chongqing West, Chongqing West, S. Square of Chongqing N. station, Chongqing North, and Yichang East in around 10h 32m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Jingzhou Shashi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Jingzhou Shashi Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Jingzhou Shashi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,900
- 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
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
Train from Kunming to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥600–650
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Jingzhou to Yichang East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥43–47
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- Business Class Seat
- ¥90–140
Train from Kunming to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–540
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Chongqing North to Yichang East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥170–400
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥170–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥280–400
Train from Jingzhou to Yichang East
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥50–85
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–75
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥55–85
Train from Chengdu East to Yichang East
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥250–600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥250–360
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥430–600
- Phone
- +86 717 653 2114
- [email protected]
- Website
- sanxiaairport.com
Bus from Yichang Airport to Gezhouba Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Yichang East to Yichang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥16
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Yichang Airport to Gezhouba Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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