Kunming - Zhengzhou Train

There are 7 pairs of trains running between Kunming and Zhengzhou for a long journey of over 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles). At the beginning, there are only 4 pairs of regular trains which take about 28 - 38 hours between the two cities. Since Dec 28, 2016, 5 pairs of high speed trains have been put into service for this trip between Zhengzhou East Railway Station and Kunming South Railway Station. The duration has been shortened to 8 - 11.5 hours. In addition, there is an overnight bullet sleeper from Zhengzhou East to Kunming South on every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
  Open Date: Dec 28, 2016
 Duration: 8h - 11.5h
 Running Distance: 2,067 kilometers (1,284 miles)
 Top Speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
 Stations along the way: Qujing North, Fuyuan North, Panzhou, Anshun West, Guiyang North, Guiding North, Kaili South, Xinhuang West, Xupu South, Shaoshan South, Tongren South, Zhijiang, Huaihua South, Sansui, Shaoyang North, Loudi South, Xiangtan North, Changsha South, Yueyang East, Xianning North, Wuhan, Xinyang East, Xiaogan North, Zhumadian West, Luohe West, Xuchang East
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1538	08:45 - 18:41	9h56m
G72	09:15 - 17:13	7h58m
G3474	10:19 - 21:08	10h49m
G402	10:56 - 20:35	9h39m
G1536	11:33 - 21:33	10h00m

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 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1535	08:24 - 18:54	10h30m
G71	09:26 - 17:29	8h3m
G1537	10:37 - 21:08	10h31m
G3473	10:44 - 21:49	11h5m
G401	12:52 - 22:26	9h34m

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Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top. (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

	Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
G trains	CNY 2,811.5 - 2,967 USD 413 - 436	CNY 1,442 - 1,547.5 USD 212 - 228	CNY 890.5 - 941.5 USD 131 - 138

 D939, scheduled to depart and arrive respectively at 23:18 and 10:30 the next day, requires about 11 hours 12 minutes for a trip. Operated from Fri. to Mon., it makes weekend trips between the two cities possible. The price of a lower sleeper on the train is CNY1060/US$166. As the cost is less than normal high speed trains and passengers can have a sleep onboard, it’s a highly recommended option for travelling from Zhengzhou to Kunming.
  Duration: about 28 - 29 hours
 Running Distance: 2,485 kilometers (1,544miles)
 Stations along the way: Qujing, Xuanwei, Liupanshui, Liuzhi, Anshun, Guiyang, Kaili, Huaihua, Chenxi, Zhenyuan, Xupu, Yuping, Anhua, Xinhua, Lianyuan, Loudi, Xiangxiang, Changsha, Xiangtan, Yueyang, Chibi, Wuchang in Wuhan, Xinyang, Guangshui, Queshan, Zhumadian, Luohe, Xuchang, Linying, Changge
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z54	07:00 - 11:07+	28h7m
Z162	19:56 - 00:47++	28h51m

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z53	05:10 - 10:17+	29h7m
Z161	18:10 - 23:10+	29h00m

Notes:
1. "+" indicates the second day; "++" indicates the third day.
2. The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 749.5 USD 110	CNY 486.5 USD 72	CNY 268.5 USD 39

 If you are in an urgent case, flight is also a good option for this trip. There are more than 10 flights operating from 06:35 to 23:10 daily. Most flights take about 2.5 to 3 hours. There are always some discount tickets available which are even cheaper than a high speed train.

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