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How to get fromKunming to Chengduby train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kunming to Chengdu by train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kunming to Chengdu Easttrain train Dali / ...
    6h 13m
    ¥497–538

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus bus
    13h 30m
    ¥216–309

  3. Drive 803.3 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Chengducar car 803.3 km
    8h 25m
    ¥684–988

  4. Line 3 subway, line 6 subway, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Donfeng Square to East Bus Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from East Bus Station to Airport Centersubway subway
    3. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane KMG - CTU
    3h 44m
    ¥1,013–2,721

  5. Train via Kunming South

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain train Kunming South
    6h 52m
    ¥510–582

  6. Train via Liupanshui

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Liupanshuitrain train Shanghai South / ...
    2. Take the train from Liupanshui to Chengdu South Stationtrain train Liupanshui
    10h 40m
    ¥315–499

  7. Line 3 subway, line 6 subway, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway, line 1 subway

    1. Take the subway from Donfeng Square to East Bus Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from East Bus Station to Airport Centersubway subway
    3. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane KMG - TFU
    4. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    5. Take the subway from Century City to Luomashisubway subway
    4h 33m
    ¥340–2,031

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,130.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Chengdu, China?

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Kunming to Chengdu East 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥490–540 and the journey takes 5h 58m. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Kunming East to Chengdu East once daily. Tickets cost ¥210–300 and the journey takes 12h.

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