There are 6 ways to get from Kunming to Xining by subway, plane, train, bus, or car
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Line 3 subway, line 6 subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Donfeng Square to East Bus Station
- Take the subway from East Bus Station to Airport Center
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Xining (XNN)KMG - XNN
5h 50m¥575–3,035Train
- Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North StationKunming
- Take the train from Xi'an North to XiningXi'an North
15h 39m¥1,014–1,395Bus, train via Guangyuan
- Take the bus from Kunming North to Chengdu
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Lanzhou West Station
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xining
24h 55m¥592–1,090Drive 1,748.1 km
- Drive from Kunming to Xining1,748.1 km
21h 18m¥1,558–2,250Train via Chengdu
- Take the train from Kunming to Chengdu EastDali / ...
- Take the train from Chengdu East to XiningXining
16h 50m¥775–1,384Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kunming North to Chengdu
- Take the train from Chengdu to XiningChengdu-Lhasa
29h 12m
Kunming to Xining by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Xining is to bus and train via Guangyuan which costs ¥550 - ¥1100 and takes 24h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Xining is to line 3 subway and line 6 subway and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs ¥550 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming to Xining. However, there are services departing from Kunming and arriving at Xining via Xi'an North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
The distance between Kunming and Xining is 1329 km. The road distance is 1748.1 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Xining without a car is to train which takes 15h 39m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Kunming to Xining, including transfers.
Kunming to Xining train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Kunming station.
Kunming to Xining train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Xi'an North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Xining is 1748 km. It takes approximately 21h 18m to drive from Kunming to Xining.
There are 25+ hotels available in Xining.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Xining, China?
You can take a train from Kunming to Xining via Xi'an North in around 15h 39m.
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- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,300
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–4,300
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–4,300
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
- 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
Train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Xi'an North to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥330–360
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥540–600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥300–430
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥200–290
Train from Kunming to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–540
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Xi'an North to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥230–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥230–320
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥380–550
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 West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–390
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥170–240
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥280–390
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Chengdu East to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–850
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥360–490
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥600–850
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
Train from Chengdu to Xining
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming North to Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–340
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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