There are 8 ways to get from Putian to Kunming by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport
best- Take the train from Putian to Quanzhoutrain
- Fly from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane JJN - KMG
6h 15m¥719–3,039Bus to Fuzhou Changle International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Putian to Fuzhou Airportbus
- Fly from Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane FOC - KMG
6h 58m¥667–3,105Train
- Take the train from Putian Station to Kunming South Stationtrain Xiamen
13h 56m¥952–1,065Bus
- Take the bus from Putian to Shenzhen Nanshanbus
- Take the bus from Shenzhen Futian Bus Station to Guangzhou Tianhebus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Tianhe to Yunnan Kunmingbus
30h 39m¥685–844Drive 1,988 km
- Drive from Putian to Kunmingcar 1,988 km
20h 41m¥1,671–2,414Train to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Take the train from Putian to Xiamen Northtrain
- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane XMN - KMG
6h 29m¥789–3,519Train to Sanming Shaxian Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Take the train from Putian Station to Sanming Northtrain
- Fly from Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane SQJ - KMG
6h 38m¥1,774–4,484Bus to Fuzhou Changle International Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba, train
- Take the bus from Putian to Fuzhou Airportbus
- Fly from Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane FOC - DLU
- Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain
7h 14m¥1,688–3,347
Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Putian to Kunming is to bus which costs ¥650 - ¥850 and takes 30h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Putian to Kunming is to train and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs ¥700 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Putian to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Putian and arriving at Yunnan Kunming via Shenzhen Futian Bus Station and Guangzhou Tianhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Putian station to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Putian Station and arriving at Dashuying via Kunming South station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
The distance between Putian and Kunming is 1715 km. The road distance is 1988 km.
The best way to get from Putian to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 13h 56m and costs ¥950 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Putian to Kunming, including transfers.
Putian to Kunming bus services, operated by Viewf, depart from Putian station.
Putian to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Putian Station.
The best way to get from Putian to Kunming is to train which takes 13h 56m and costs ¥950 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥650 - ¥850 and takes 30h 39m.
What companies run services between Putian, China and Kunming, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Putian Station to Kunming South Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥900–1,000 and the journey takes 12h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Putian to Yunnan Kunming via Shenzhen Nanshan, Zhongshan Park, Taoyuan, Zhuzilin, Shenzhen Futian Bus Station, and Guangzhou Tianhe in around 30h 39m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
Flights from Fuzhou Changle International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,300
Flights from Fuzhou Changle International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,400
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,700
Flights from Sanming Shaxian Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,200
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,700
Flights from Fuzhou Changle International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,900
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,400
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,800
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,800
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
- Website
- fuzhou-air.cn
Flights from Fuzhou Changle International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,400
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Fuzhou Changle International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Sanming Shaxian Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,300
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Fuzhou Changle International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
Train from Putian to Quanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥45–70
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–65
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥45–70
Train from Putian to Xiamen North
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥65–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥80–120
Train from Putian Station to Sanming North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–160
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥80–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–160
Train from Dali to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Putian to Quanzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥34–38
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- Business Class Seat
- ¥70–110
Train from Putian Station to Kunming South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,100
Train from Putian to Xiamen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥105–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shenzhen Futian Bus Station to Guangzhou Tianhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥63–95
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥65–95
Bus from Guangzhou Tianhe to Yunnan Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–440
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥320–440
Bus from Putian to Fuzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥60–95
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥65–95
Bus from Putian to Fuzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥60–95
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥65–95
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Booking & Getting There
Putian to Kunming bus services, operated by Viewf, arrive at Shenzhen Nanshan station.
Putian to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Putian to Kunming is 1988 km. It takes approximately 20h 41m to drive from Putian to Kunming.
There are 268+ hotels available in Kunming.









