There are 5 ways to get from Assam to Kunming by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Osmani International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Silchar to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)
- Fly from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)ZYL - KMG
6h 47m¥905–3,660Train, bus, drive via Cooch Behar
- Take the train from Guwahati to New Cooch Behar
- Take the bus from Cooch Behar to Siliguri
- Drive from Siliguri to Yadong Xian
- Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La County
- Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
2d 11h¥1,121–1,465Drive 1,720.7 km
- Drive from Guwahati to Kunming1,720.7 km
25h 3m¥1,542–2,227Train, train to Shahjalal International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Silchar to Agartala
- Take the train from Akhaura to Biman Bandar
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)DAC - KMG
16h 1m¥1,938–4,007Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Guwahati to Siliguri Jn
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Drive from Deorali Bus Stop to Yadong Xian
- Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La County
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunming
2d 11h
Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assam to Kunming is to train and bus and drive via Cooch Behar which costs ¥1100 - ¥1500 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Assam to Kunming is to drive and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs ¥900 - ¥3700.
The distance between Assam and Kunming is 1260 km. The road distance is 1720.7 km.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Assam to Kunming, including transfers.
Kunming is 2h 30m ahead of Assam. It is currently 12:07 AM in Assam and 2:37 AM in Kunming.
Yes, the driving distance between Assam to Kunming is 1721 km. It takes approximately 25h 3m to drive from Assam to Kunming.
There are 219+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Assam, India and Kunming, China?
There is no direct connection from Assam to Kunming. However, you can drive to Osmani International Airport (ZYL) airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), walk to Airport Center, take the line 6 subway to East Bus Station, then take the line 3 subway to Donfeng Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guwahati to Kunming Station via New Cooch Behar, Cooch Behar, Siliguri, Yadong Xian, Lasa North Suburb Coach Station, Shangri-La County, Shangri-La Bus Station, Lijiang Bus Station, and Lijiang in around 2d 11h.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Osmani International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,500
Flights from Osmani International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Osmani International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,200
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,400
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Guwahati to New Cooch Behar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥16–130
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥16–20
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥45–60
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥60–80
- First Class (1A)
- ¥100–130
Train from Silchar to Agartala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥16–130
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥16–19
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥40–55
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥60–75
- First Class (1A)
- ¥95–130
Train from Guwahati to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥21–160
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥21–25
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥55–70
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥75–95
- First Class (1A)
- ¥120–160
Train from Akhaura to Biman Bandar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8–55
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ¥8–12
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ¥8–12
- Snigdha
- ¥18–29
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ¥22–35
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ¥19–22
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ¥35–55
- S Chair
- ¥16
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Cooch Behar to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9–18
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ¥9–18
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥151
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La County
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥551
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥65–90
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–240
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Phone
- +919002012099
- sntd@yahoo.com
- Website
- sntd.in
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥23–41
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- AC Seater
- ¥41
- Non AC Seater
- ¥23
- Phone
- 9064919130
- support@mybusbookings.com
- Website
- apsarabus.in
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥24–35
- Website
- https://www.apsarabus.in/
- Non AC Seater
- ¥24–35
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