There are 5 ways to get from Zhengzhou to Kunming by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane CGO - KMG
5h 22m¥577–3,033Train
cheapest- Take the train from Zhengzhou to Kunmingtrain Beijing West
28h 22m¥210–550Train via Kunming South
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming Southtrain Beijing West
10h 45m¥879–1,009Train, bus
- Take the train from Zhengzhou to Xian Northtrain
- Take the bus from Shanxi Xian to Sichuan Chengdubus
- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
26h 54m¥657–880Drive 1,904.4 km
- Drive from Zhengzhou to Kunmingcar 1,904.4 km
19h 23m¥1,590–2,297
Zhengzhou to Kunming by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zhengzhou to Kunming is to train which costs ¥210 - ¥550 and takes 28h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Zhengzhou to Kunming is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs ¥550 - ¥3100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zhengzhou and arriving at Kunming. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h 22m.
The distance between Zhengzhou and Kunming is 1546 km. The road distance is 1904.4 km.
The best way to get from Zhengzhou to Kunming without a car is to train via Kunming South which takes 10h 45m and costs ¥850 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Zhengzhou to Kunming, including transfers.
Zhengzhou to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Zhengzhou East station.
The best way to get from Zhengzhou to Kunming is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs ¥550 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can train via Kunming South, which costs ¥850 - ¥1100 and takes 10h 45m.
Zhengzhou to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zhengzhou to Kunming is 1904 km. It takes approximately 19h 23m to drive from Zhengzhou to Kunming.
What companies run services between Zhengzhou, China and Kunming, China?
Lucky Air Co. Ltd., Kunming Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) hourly. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming South twice daily. Tickets cost ¥850–950 and the journey takes 8h 33m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,200
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,300
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,000
Train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,000
Train from Zhengzhou to Xian North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥330–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥480–700
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
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