There are 4 ways to get from Boten Station to Kunming by train, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain
7h 15m¥289–657Drive 693.9 km
- Drive from Boten Station to Kunmingcar 693.9 km
7h 7m¥867–1,252Train to Jinghong, fly
- Take the train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane JHG - KMG
6h 23m¥1,482–2,476Taxi to Louang Namtha Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Boten Station to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)taxi
- Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane LXG - KMG
6h 6m¥492–1,935
Jinghong (JHG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boten Station to Kunming is to train which costs ¥280 - ¥700 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Boten Station to Kunming is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs ¥490 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct train from Boten Station station to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Boten station and arriving at Dashuying via Kunming South station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Boten Station and Kunming is 620 km. The road distance is 693.9 km.
The best way to get from Boten Station to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs ¥280 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Boten Station to Kunming, including transfers.
Boten Station to Kunming train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Boten station.
Boten Station to Kunming train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boten Station to Kunming is 694 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Boten Station to Kunming.
There are 229+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Boten Station, Laos and Kunming, China?
Laos - China Railway operates a train from Boten station to Kunming South once daily. Tickets cost ¥280–650 and the journey takes 6h 16m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jinghong to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,500
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–1,900
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Jinghong to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,800
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Jinghong to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,200
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Boten station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥280–650
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥280–420
- First Class
- ¥400–650
Train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥78–170
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥78–79
- First Class
- ¥120–170
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17–21
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