There are 9 ways to get from Shanxi to Kunming by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport
best- Fly from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport (YCU) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane YCU - KMG
3h 43m¥533–2,844Train via Zhengzhou
cheapest- Take the train from Yuncheng Station to Luoyangtrain
- Take the train from Luoyang to Zhengzhoutrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou to Kunmingtrain
38h 17m¥279–754Train
- Take the train from Yuncheng North to Xi'an Northtrain Taiyuan South
- Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain Xi'an
13h 9m¥906–1,095Train, bus
- Take the train from Yuncheng North to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the bus from Shanxi Xian to Sichuan Chengdubus
- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
26h 26m¥559–855Drive 1,697.1 km
- Drive from Yuncheng to Kunmingcar 1,697.1 km
17h 17m¥1,458–2,106Fly from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Fly from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane TYN - KMG
4h 2m¥647–3,160Fly from Changzhi Wangcun Airport
- Fly from Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane CIH - KMG
4h 5m¥579–3,039Taxi to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Datong to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)taxi
- Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane DAT - KMG
5h 16m¥955–2,628Taxi to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Xinzhou to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT)taxi
- Fly from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane WUT - KMG
4h 22m¥689–3,210
Shanxi to Kunming by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanxi to Kunming is to train via Zhengzhou which costs ¥270 - ¥800 and takes 38h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Shanxi to Kunming is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs ¥500 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Shanxi to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Yuncheng North and arriving at Kunming via Xi'an North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Shanxi and Kunming is 1398 km. The road distance is 1697.1 km.
The best way to get from Shanxi to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 13h 9m and costs ¥900 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Shanxi to Kunming, including transfers.
Shanxi to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Yuncheng North station.
The best way to get from Shanxi to Kunming is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs ¥500 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥900 - ¥1100 and takes 13h 9m.
Shanxi to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Xi'an North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanxi to Kunming is 1697 km. It takes approximately 17h 17m to drive from Shanxi to Kunming.
What companies run services between Shanxi, China and Kunming, China?
Kunming Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport (YCU) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yuncheng to Kunming via Yuncheng North and Xi'an North Station in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,300
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,300
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,400
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,700
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,600
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,300
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,300
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
Flights from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
- Website
- donghaiair.com
Flights from Changzhi Wangcun Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,500
Train from Yuncheng North to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–170
Train from Yuncheng North to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–170
Train from Xi'an North Station to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Yuncheng Station to Luoyang
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Luoyang to Zhengzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥22–30
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Luoyang to Zhengzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Zhengzhou to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥210–300
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥450–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥600–900
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanxi Xian to Sichuan Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–260
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥190–260
Bus from Chengdu East to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥80–120
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