There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Golmud by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane KMG - GOQ
6h 38m¥654–3,314Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunming North to Chengdubus
- Take the train from Chengdu to Golmudtrain Chengdu-Lhasa
35h 47m¥376–712Train
- Take the train from Kunming to Guangyuantrain Kunming
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Golmudtrain Chengdu-Lhasa
25h 11m¥758–1,026Drive 2,103.9 km
- Drive from Kunming to Golmudcar 2,103.9 km
22h 14m¥1,832–2,646Train via Chengdu
- Take the train from Kunming to Chengdu Easttrain Dali / ...
- Take the train from Chengdu to Golmudtrain Chengdu-Lhasa
28h 25m¥658–959
Kunming to Golmud by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Golmud is to bus and train which costs ¥370 - ¥750 and takes 35h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Golmud is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs ¥650 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming to Golmud. However, there are services departing from Kunming and arriving at Golmud via Guangyuan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 11m.
The distance between Kunming and Golmud is 1498 km. The road distance is 2103.9 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Golmud without a car is to train which takes 25h 11m and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Kunming to Golmud, including transfers.
Kunming to Golmud train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Kunming station.
The best way to get from Kunming to Golmud is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs ¥650 - ¥3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥750 - ¥1100 and takes 25h 11m.
Kunming to Golmud train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Guangyuan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Golmud is 2104 km. It takes approximately 22h 14m to drive from Kunming to Golmud.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Golmud, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Tibet Airlines Corporation, and five other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kunming to Golmud via Guangyuan in around 25h 11m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Golmud Airport via Tianfu International, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,800
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Golmud Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,500
Train from Kunming to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥610–670
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,100
Train from Kunming to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–540
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Guangyuan to Golmud
- Hard Seat
- ¥140–210
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥310–360
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥440–650
Train from Chengdu to Golmud
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–240
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥360–420
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–750
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming North to Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–290
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–290
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