There are 6 ways to get from Kunming to Lanzhou by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane KMG - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
5h 18m¥734–2,444Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunming North to Chengdubus
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Lanzhoutrain
21h 20m¥488–886Train
- Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain Kunming
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Xi'an North
13h 15m¥964–1,255Drive 1,651 km
- Drive from Kunming to Lanzhoucar 1,651 km
17h 3m¥1,438–2,076Train via Guangyuan
- Take the train from Kunming to Guangyuantrain Kunming
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Lanzhoutrain Xining
14h 5m¥788–1,046Train via Mianyang
- Take the train from Kunming to Mianyangtrain Kunming
- Take the train from Mianyang to Lanzhoutrain Xining / ...
18h 32m¥616–778
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Lanzhou is to bus and train which costs ¥480 - ¥900 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Lanzhou is to fly and bus which takes 5h 18m and costs ¥700 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming to Lanzhou. However, there are services departing from Kunming and arriving at Dongfanghong Square via Xi'an North and West Railway Station North Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Kunming and Lanzhou is 1368 km. The road distance is 1651 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Lanzhou without a car is to train which takes 13h 15m and costs ¥950 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Kunming to Lanzhou, including transfers.
Kunming to Lanzhou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Kunming station.
Kunming to Lanzhou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Xi'an North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Lanzhou is 1651 km. It takes approximately 17h 3m to drive from Kunming to Lanzhou.
There are 53+ hotels available in Lanzhou.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Lanzhou, China?
You can take a train from Kunming to Dongfanghong Square via Xi'an North, Lanzhou West Station, and West Railway Station North Square in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–4,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,400
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,200
Train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,700
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
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 Mianyang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥540–590
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
Train from Guangyuan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–380
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥170–240
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥270–380
Train from Mianyang to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥70–100
- Hard sleeper
- ¥140–190
- Soft sleeper
- ¥220–290
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- 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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