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 Stationsubway
- Take the subway from East Bus Station to Airport Centersubway
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Xining (XNN)plane KMG - XNN
5h 45m¥479–2,533Train via Chengdu #2
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming to Liupanshuitrain
- Take the train from Liupanshui to Chengdu South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chengdu to Xiningtrain
26h 15m¥426–750Train
- Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain Kunming
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Xiningtrain Xi'an North
15h 39m¥1,014–1,395Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kunming North to Chengdubus
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain
24h 54m¥516–1,046Drive 1,739 km
- Drive from Kunming to Xiningcar 1,739 km
21h 6m¥1,512–2,183Train via Chengdu
- Take the train from Kunming to Chengdu Easttrain Dali / ...
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Xiningtrain Xining
16h 50m¥775–1,384
Kunming to Xining by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Xining is to train via Chengdu which costs ¥420 - ¥750 and takes 26h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Xining is to line 3 subway and line 6 subway and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs ¥470 - ¥2600.
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 1739 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 45m 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 1739 km. It takes approximately 21h 6m to drive from Kunming to Xining.
There are 27+ 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.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,100
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,500
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from Donfeng Square to East Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–6
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
Subway from East Bus Station to Airport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–7
- 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
- ¥1,800–2,700
Train from Xi'an North to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥330–360
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥540–600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,200
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥190–280
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 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
- Hard Seat
- ¥28–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–130
Train from Kunming to Liupanshui
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥80–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥130–180
Train from Kunming to Liupanshui
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–90
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–250
Train from Chengdu to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–250
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥330–470
Train from Liupanshui to Chengdu South Station
- Adult - second class
- ¥270–380
- 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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