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How to get fromSuzhou to Kunmingby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Suzhou to Kunming by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Suzhou Station to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SHA - KMG
    6h 24m
    ¥548–2,394

  2. Train via Jiaxing

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Suzhou Station to Jiaxingtrain train Qingdao North
    2. Take the train from Jiaxing to Kunmingtrain train Shanghai South / ...
    37h 10m
    ¥266–730

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Suzhou North to Kunming Southtrain train Changzhou North
    15h 28m
    ¥1,009–1,165

  4. Drive  2,215.5 km

    1. Drive from Suzhou to Kunmingcar car 2,215.5 km
    22h 25m
    ¥1,862–2,690

  5. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport

    1. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane WUX - KMG
    6h 39m
    ¥728–3,468

  6. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Suzhou South to Nantong Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane NTG - KMG
    7h 36m
    ¥791–3,646

  7. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Suzhou to Shanghai stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PVG - KMG
    7h 8m
    ¥733–1,942

  8. Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Suzhou to Changzhou Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CZX - KMG
    7h 38m
    ¥542–2,710

  9. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Suzhou Station to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane HGH - KMG
    9h 1m
    ¥751–3,514

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket¥576Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,035.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Suzhou, Jiangsu, China and Kunming, China?

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Suzhou North to Kunming South once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,000–1,150 and the journey takes 13h 11m. Alternatively, Lucky Air Co. Ltd., Air Travel, and three other airlines fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 4 hours.

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