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How to get fromLhasa to Kunmingby taxi, plane, bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lhasa to Kunming by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane LXA - KMG
    3h 40m
    ¥2,543–4,173

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lhasa to Chongqing Westtrain train Lhasa
    2. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunmingtrain train Chongqing
    40h 54m
    ¥628–1,119

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    31h 31m
    ¥757–842

  4. Drive 2,118 km

    1. Drive from Lhasa to Kunmingcar car 2,118 km
    26h 49m
    ¥1,823–2,633

  5. Bus, train via Dali

    1. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    4. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    35h 22m
    ¥791–991

Lhasa to Kunming by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration40h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket¥628Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Kunming, China?

You can take a train from Lhasa to Kunming via Chongqing West in around 40h 54m.

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