There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Dalian by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane KMG - DLC
6h 19m¥1,511–3,417Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Stationtrain Kunming
- Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Dalianbus
47h 24m¥473–970Train
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing to Shenyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Daliantrain
20h 29m¥1,654–1,886Drive 3,337.3 km
- Drive from Kunming to Daliancar 3,337.3 km
33h 51m¥2,899–4,187Train via Xuzhou
- Take the train from Kunming to Xuzhoutrain Kunming
- Take the train from Xuzhou East to Dalian North Stationtrain Shanghai Hongqiao
2d 1h¥878–1,295
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Dalian is to train and bus which costs ¥470 - ¥1000 and takes 47h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Dalian is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs ¥1500 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming station to Dalian. However, there are services departing from Kunming Station and arriving at Dalian via Kunming South, Beijing West, Beijing and Shenyang North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 29m.
The distance between Kunming and Dalian is 2367 km. The road distance is 3337.3 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Dalian without a car is to train which takes 20h 29m and costs ¥1600 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Kunming to Dalian, including transfers.
Kunming to Dalian train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Kunming South station.
The best way to get from Kunming to Dalian is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs ¥1500 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1600 - ¥1900 and takes 20h 29m.
Kunming to Dalian train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Beijing West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Dalian is 3337 km. It takes approximately 33h 51m to drive from Kunming to Dalian.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Dalian, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kunming Station to Dalian via Kunming South, Beijing West Station, Beijing West, Beijing, and Shenyang North in around 20h 29m.
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,400
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,800
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,900
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shiyan Wudangshan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,400
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
Train from Kunming South to Beijing West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- 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 Beijing to Shenyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥300–340
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥510–550
- Business Class Seat
- ¥700–1,100
Train from Shenyang North to Dalian
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥280–310
- Business Class Seat
- ¥400–600
Train from Xuzhou East to Dalian North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–680
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Kunming to Xuzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–340
- Hard sleeper
- ¥450–650
- Soft sleeper
- ¥700–950
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥220–300
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