There are 6 ways to get from Ya'an to Kunming by bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ya'an Bus Station to Leshan Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Leshan to Kunmingtrain Chengdu
8h 36m¥481–550Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ya'an Ximen Bus Station to Chengdu General Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
16h 11m¥258–402Drive 707.8 km
- Drive from Ya'an to Kunmingcar 707.8 km
8h 4m¥598–864Bus to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ya'an Ximen Bus Station to Chengdu Shiyangchang Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane CTU - KMG
5h 47m¥1,059–2,818Bus, train via Chengdu
- Take the bus from Ya'an Ximen Bus Station to Chengdu General Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunmingtrain Chengdu / ...
8h 42m¥538–642Bus, subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ya'an Ximen Bus Station to Chengdu Shiyangchang Bus Stationbus
- Take the subway from Incubation Park to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane TFU - KMG
6h 40m¥447–2,529
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ya'an to Kunming is to bus which costs ¥250 - ¥410 and takes 16h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ya'an to Kunming is to bus and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs ¥1000 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ya'an station to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Ya'an Ximen Bus Station and arriving at Kunming via Chengdu East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
The distance between Ya'an and Kunming is 1101 km. The road distance is 707.8 km.
The best way to get from Ya'an to Kunming without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 36m and costs ¥480 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Ya'an to Kunming, including transfers.
Ya'an to Kunming bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Ya'an Ximen Bus Station.
Ya'an to Kunming bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Chengdu General Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ya'an to Kunming is 708 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Ya'an to Kunming.
There are 269+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Ya'an, China and Kunming, China?
You can take a bus from Ya'an Ximen Bus Station to Kunming via Chengdu General Bus Station and Chengdu East in around 16h 11m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,700
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥380–3,600
Train from Leshan to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥430–480
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Chengdu East to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–540
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
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