There are 6 ways to get from Dalian to Kunming by plane, train, bus, car, 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 47m¥1,507–2,619Bus, 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 to Haicheng Westtrain
- Take the train from Haicheng West to Beijingtrain
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain
20h 40m¥1,509–1,983Bus
- Take the bus from Dalian to Nanjing Getangbus
- Take the bus from Nanjing to Guangzhoubus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Provincial to Yunnan Kunmingbus
2d 13h¥1,019–1,441Drive 3,338 km
- Drive from Dalian to Kunmingcar 3,338 km
33h 44m¥2,929–4,231Car 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 47m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct train from Dalian to Kunming station. However, there are services departing from Dalian and arriving at Kunming Station via Haicheng West, Beijing, Beijing West Station and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
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 20h 40m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Dalian to Kunming, including transfers.
Dalian to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Dalian station.
The best way to get from Dalian to Kunming is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2000 and takes 20h 40m, you could also bus, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1500 and takes 2 days 13h.
Dalian to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Haicheng West 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, Shandong Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dalian to Kunming Station via Haicheng West, Beijing, Beijing West, Beijing West Station, and Kunming South in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,900
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,600
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,400
Train from Dalian to Haicheng West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥115–125
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥180–210
- Business Class Seat
- ¥270–390
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
- ¥2,800–4,100
Train from Haicheng West to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–500
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥210–300
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥350–500
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
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Dalian to Nanjing Getang
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥380–550
Bus from Nanjing to Guangzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥320–450
Bus from Guangzhou Provincial to Yunnan Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥310–440
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥310–440
- 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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