There are 6 ways to get from Kunming to Dali by train, bus, car, taxi, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kunming Station to Lufeng Southtrain Kunming South
- Take the train from Lufeng South to Dalitrain Kunming South
2h 56m¥135–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunming West to Dalibus KunmDali1
6h 31m¥102–157Drive 312.9 km
- Drive from Kunming to Dalicar 312.9 km
3h 15m¥276–398Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kunming to Dalitaxi 312.9 km
3h 15m¥600–750Line 3 subway, line 6 subway, fly to Dali Huangcaoba
- Take the subway from Donfeng Square to East Bus Stationsubway
- Take the subway from East Bus Station to Airport Centersubway
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane KMG - DLU
4h 30m¥1,119–3,929Fly to Baoshan, taxi
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Baoshan (BSD)plane KMG - BSD
- Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalitaxi
4h 56m¥1,314–3,694
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Dali is to bus which costs ¥100 - ¥160 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Dali is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥130 - ¥260.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming station to Dali. However, there are services departing from Kunming Station and arriving at Dali via Lufeng South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Kunming and Dali is 303 km. The road distance is 312.9 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Dali without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥130 - ¥260.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Kunming to Dali, including transfers.
Kunming to Dali train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Kunming Station.
The best way to get from Kunming to Dali is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥130 - ¥260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥100 - ¥160 and takes 6h 31m.
Kunming to Dali train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Lufeng South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Dali is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Kunming to Dali.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?
You can take a train from Kunming Station to Dali via Lufeng South in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Kunming West to Dali hourly. Tickets cost ¥100–150 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,900
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Baoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Train from Kunming Station to Lufeng South
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥45–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥50–75
Train from Lufeng South to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from Donfeng Square to East Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–7
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
Subway from East Bus Station to Airport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–7
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming West to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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