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 41m¥529–2,733Train 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 West station to Xiningtrain
26h 31m¥418–774Train
- Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain Kunming
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Xiningtrain Xi'an North
15h 40m¥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 55m¥518–1,050Drive 1,746.1 km
- Drive from Kunming to Xiningcar 1,746.1 km
21h 17m¥1,493–2,157Train 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 ¥410 - ¥800 and takes 26h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Xining is to line 3 subway and line 6 subway and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs ¥500 - ¥2800.
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 40m.
The distance between Kunming and Xining is 1329 km. The road distance is 1746.1 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Xining without a car is to train which takes 15h 40m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 5h 41m 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 1746 km. It takes approximately 21h 17m to drive from Kunming to Xining.
There are 10+ 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 40m.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,200
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,100
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xining via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,900
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,100
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
- 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 Chengdu West station to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–140
- Hard sleeper
- ¥190–270
- Soft sleeper
- ¥310–400
Train from Kunming to Liupanshui
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–90
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–250
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
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
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