There are 8 ways to get from Erenhot to Kunming by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Kunming South
best- Take the bus from Erenhot to Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminalbus Xinfadi
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain Beijing West
22h 25m¥1,390–1,640Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Erenhot to Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminalbus Xinfadi
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunmingtrain Beijing West
45h 38m¥473–1,039Drive 2,785.3 km
- Drive from Erenhot to Kunmingcar 2,785.3 km
28h 23m¥2,407–3,477Fly Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Fly from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane ERL - KMG
13h 57m¥4,966–13,083Train
- Take the train from Erenhot to Hohhot Stationtrain 34
- Take the train from Hohhot to Beijing North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain
24h 7m¥1,423–1,678Train via Xi'an
- Take the train from Erlian to Hohhot Stationtrain
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Xi'an Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain
35h 41m¥1,409–1,901Fly Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba, train
- Fly from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane ERL - DLU
- Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain
10h 14m¥5,687–16,325Train to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Take the train from Erenhot to Hohhot Stationtrain
- Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane HET - KMG
13h 54m¥657–3,211
Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erenhot to Kunming is to bus and train which costs ¥470 - ¥1100 and takes 45h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Erenhot to Kunming is to fly and train which takes 10h 14m and costs ¥5500 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct train from Erenhot to Kunming station. However, there are services departing from Erenhot and arriving at Kunming Station via Hohhot, Xizhimen Station, National Library, Beijing West Station and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 7m.
The distance between Erenhot and Kunming is 3343 km. The road distance is 2785.3 km.
The best way to get from Erenhot to Kunming without a car is to bus and train via Kunming South which takes 22h 25m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 22h 25m to get from Erenhot to Kunming, including transfers.
Erenhot to Kunming train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Erenhot station.
The best way to get from Erenhot to Kunming is to fly which takes 13h 57m and costs ¥4900 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1400 - ¥1700 and takes 24h 7m.
Erenhot to Kunming train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Hohhot Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erenhot to Kunming is 2785 km. It takes approximately 28h 23m to drive from Erenhot to Kunming.
What companies run services between Erenhot, China and Kunming, China?
Beijing Capital, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erenhot to Kunming Station via Hohhot, Beijing North Station, Xizhimen Station, National Library Station, National Library, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, and Kunming South in around 24h 7m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–13,000
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–13,000
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xilinhot, Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–13,000
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–14,000
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,500
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–16,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
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 Hohhot to Beijing North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥490–700
Train from Xi'an North Station to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- ubtz@ubtz.mn
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Erenhot to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥40–90
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ¥120–150
- Sitting coach
- ¥40–50
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥75–90
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Erlian to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Hohhot Station to Xi'an Train Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–150
- Hard sleeper
- ¥190–270
- Soft sleeper
- ¥320–420
Train from Dali to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Erenhot to Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥180–250
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥180–250
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