Kunming Train

Kunming South Railway Station

Kunming South Railway Station, covering an area of 77 acres (312,836 square meters), serves high speed trains running along Shanghai-Kunming High Speed Railway, Nanning-Kunming High Speed Railway, and Trans-Asia Railway, etc. The station is about 12 miles (20 km) from Yunnan Provincial Museum in the city center, 17 miles (28 km) from Kunming Railway Station, 25 miles (48 km) from Changshui International Airport and 50 miles (80 km) from Stone Forest.

Address: Wujiaying in Chenggong District
Kunming South Railway Station See-off Service
 

An International Rail Hub in Southwest China

Kunming South Train station is the largest railway station in Southwest China and is not only a vital station connecting Southwest China with other Chinese regions, but also an important rail traffic hub between China and Southeast Asia.

 International Schedule
China to Laos Train D887: It departs from Kunming South Railway Station at 08:08 daily and arrives in Vientiane in Laos at 17:38; duration is 10.5 hours. 

In the near future, international trains to/from Myanmar, Thailand, and Singapore will be operated there. Click to see more information about trains from Kunming to:
 

 Domestic Schedule
It operates bullet trains to/from major cities in China, such as Shanghai, Nanning, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Yiwu, Jinhua, Changsha, Qujing, Xiangtan, Yuxi, Nanjing, Wuhan, Zhengzhou, Shenzhen…

 Major Domestic Rail Lines from this station to:

 Schedule to major domestic stations
(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)
ToTrainsDurationTicket Fare (CNY)
First/ Second Class Seat
Dali
D8653, D8657, D8652, D8661...
72 departures from 06:47 to 21:40
1h58m - 2h50mCNY 168/ 105
USD 25/ 15
Lijiang
D8773, D8772, D8797, D8796...
14 departures from 08:08 to 19:33
3h2m - 3h59mCNY 351/ 220
USD 52/ 32
Shanghai Hongqiao
G1378, G1372, G1374, G1376 from 07:36 to 10:3511h22m - 12h19mCNY 1,475/ 879
USD 217/ 129
Hong Kong
G410 at 08:138h40mCNY 1,167/ 717
USD 172/ 105
Guiyang North
G2938, G2832, G1380, G1378...
51 departures from 07:02 to 20:29
2h1m - 2h43mCNY 358/ 212.5
USD 53/ 31
Nanning
D3804, D3804, D3808, D3808...
66 departures from 07:15 to 18:00
3h52m - 5h19mCNY 394/ 246
USD 58/ 36
Guilin
G2938, G410, D3904, D3904...
12 departures from 07:02 to 15:28
4h37m - 7h53mCNY 587/ 355
USD 86/ 52
Beijing West
G72, G402 at 09:15 and 10:5610h20m - 12h46mCNY 1,876/ 1,147
USD 276/ 169
Guangzhou South
G2938, D3804, D3808, G2924...
19 departures from 07:02 to 14:34
7h42m - 8h45mCNY 704/ 439.5
USD 104/ 65
Changsha South
G1380, G1378, G1372, G1682...
20 departures from 07:24 to 16:00
5h00m - 7h20mCNY 839/ 498.5
USD 123/ 73
Shilin West
D3816, D3824, D3832, D3840...
13 departures from 09:05 to 19:54
0h20m - 0h46mCNY 29/ 18
USD 4/ 3
 The above schedule is for reference only. For real-time schedule and ticket booking, please click the arrival stations.

See more Kunming Schedule
 

Station Plan

Kunming South Railway Station consists of a four-storey terminal building, size 30 acres (120,000 square meters), and two squares. The terminal building looks like a peacock flaunting its tail, which is a representative animal and a cultural label of Yunnan. Additionally, the station shows the elements of ethnic minorities residing in Yunnan by using the slope roof and ethic relief decorations. 
 3F: waiting hall, boarding gates, service desk, toilets, hot drinking water
 2F: platforms, ticket office
 1F: arrival hall, exit passage, taxi stands
 -1F: platforms for metro line 1 and line 4
 East square: bus stations
 West square: bus stations, pedestrian plaza, sightseeing area
 

How to travel between Kunming South Railway Station and downtown

 By metro: line 1, line 4

 By bus: 919K, 920, 921, 922, 923, 924, 925, 926, 927, 928, 929, 930, 931, K32, K33,  k34, k35, K36, K37, K38, K39, K40, K41, K42, K43

 By taxi:
Passengers arriving by taxi will be dropped off on 3F. To leave the station by taxi, one should go to the taxi stand on 1F.
From Duration (Minutes) Cost (CNY)
Kunming Railway Station 60 80
Yunnan Provincial Museum 40 60
Changshui International Airport 50-60 110
The above information is for reference only.

 Transportation to other places from the station:
 Kunming Railway Station:
You can take bus no. 920 to get there.

 World Horticultural Expo Garden
Take bus no. K43 to go there.

 Changshui Airport:
Take bus no, 919K to arrive at the airport.

 Stone Forest:
Take bus no. 927 or K39 to East Coach Station where you can take a long-distance bus to Stone Forest. Duration is about 2 hours. Ticket fare is CNY34 per person.
 

Facilities and Services at the Station

 Ticket office:
There are two ticket offices located at the east and west sides on 2F respectively. Passengers can purchase, change, collect or refund tickets there.

 Waiting area:
Waiting hall is located on 3F. The boarding gates in the west side is for trains running along Shanghai-Kunming High Speed Rail Line; those on the east side for Nanning-Kunming High Speed Rail Line; those in the middle for Kunming-Yuxi and Chongqing-Kunming High Speed Rail Lines and trains running to/from neighboring areas.

A mezzanine is established above the waiting hall; from there, passengers can find restaurants, coffee houses, and convenient stores. Altogether 4 entrances are provided on 3F. South and north entrances mainly serve those who arrive by sedan car and taxi. The west entrance mainly serves those who arrive by metro; the east one for those who arrive by bus.
- Last updated on May. 26, 2024 by Brenda Lian -