There are 6 ways to get from Zhangye to Kunming by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane YZY - KMG
8h 19m¥3,080–7,100Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Zhangye Station to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
29h 34m¥433–797Train
- Take the train from Zhangye West Station to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain
21h 48m¥1,046–1,480Drive 2,142.4 km
- Drive from Zhangye to Kunmingcar 2,142.4 km
22h 4m¥1,821–2,631Train via Mianyang
- Take the train from Zhangye Station to Mianyangtrain Kashgar
- Take the train from Mianyang to Kunmingtrain Xi'an
25h 57m¥673–917Train #2
- Take the train from Zhangye Station to Chengdu Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chengdu South Station to Liupanshuitrain
- Take the train from Liupanshui to Kunmingtrain
30h 11m¥476–842
Zhangye to Kunming by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zhangye to Kunming is to train and bus which costs ¥430 - ¥800 and takes 29h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Zhangye to Kunming is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs ¥3000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Zhangye station to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Zhangye West Station and arriving at Kunming via Lanzhou West Station and Xi'an North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
The distance between Zhangye and Kunming is 1591 km. The road distance is 2142.4 km.
The best way to get from Zhangye to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 21h 48m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Zhangye to Kunming, including transfers.
Zhangye to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Zhangye West Station.
The best way to get from Zhangye to Kunming is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs ¥3000 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1500 and takes 21h 48m.
Zhangye to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zhangye to Kunming is 2142 km. It takes approximately 22h 4m to drive from Zhangye to Kunming.
What companies run services between Zhangye, China and Kunming, China?
China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zhangye West Station to Kunming via Lanzhou West Station and Xi'an North Station in around 21h 48m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–8,500
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–11,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–12,000
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–14,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,500
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Dunhuang, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–14,000
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Dunhuang, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–11,000
Train from Zhangye West Station to Lanzhou West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–260
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
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 Mianyang to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥540–600
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
Train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
Train from Zhangye Station to Mianyang
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–290
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥110–170
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥240–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–460
Train from Zhangye Station to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–260
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥100–150
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥210–260
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥330–410
Train from Zhangye Station to Chengdu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–310
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–310
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥390–490
Train from Chengdu South Station to Liupanshui
- Adult - second class
- ¥270–380
Train from Liupanshui to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–90
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–250
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Chengdu East to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
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