There are 5 ways to get from Dalian to Kunming by plane, train, car, bus, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane DLC - KMG
6h 42m¥710–3,418Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dalian Jianshejie Bus terminal to Beijing Stationbus
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunmingtrain Beijing West
2d 3h¥424–1,034Train
- Take the train from Dalian North to Beijing Chaoyangtrain Dalian North
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain Beijing West
21h 20m¥1,586–1,803Drive 3,338 km
- Drive from Dalian to Kunmingcar 3,338 km
33h 44m¥2,903–4,193Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Portcarferry
- Take the train from Yantai to Guiyangtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang to Kunmingtrain
2d 12h¥537–1,043
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dalian to Kunming is to bus and train which costs ¥420 - ¥1100 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Dalian to Kunming is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs ¥700 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Dalian to Kunming station. However, there are services departing from Zhongchang Street and arriving at Kunming Station via Dalian North, Beijing Chaoyang, Beijing, Beijing West Station and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
The distance between Dalian and Kunming is 2367 km. The road distance is 3338 km.
The best way to get from Dalian to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 21h 20m and costs ¥1500 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Dalian to Kunming, including transfers.
Dalian to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Dalian North station.
The best way to get from Dalian to Kunming is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs ¥700 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1500 - ¥1800 and takes 21h 20m.
Dalian to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Beijing Chaoyang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalian to Kunming is 3338 km. It takes approximately 33h 44m to drive from Dalian to Kunming.
What companies run services between Dalian, China and Kunming, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Zhongchang Street to Kunming Station via Dalian North, Dalian North, Beijing Chaoyang, Beijing Station, Beijing, Beijing West, Beijing West Station, and Kunming South in around 21h 20m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,600
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Shiyan Wudangshan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,800
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,300
Train from Dalian North to Beijing Chaoyang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥390–430
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥640–700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥900–1,400
Train from Beijing West Station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,800–4,000
Train from Yantai to Guiyang
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–340
- Hard sleeper
- ¥450–650
- Soft sleeper
- ¥700–950
Train from Guiyang to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–260
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Dalian Jianshejie Bus terminal to Beijing Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–280
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Car ferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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