The journey time of the high speed trains serving between Xi'an and Kunming is about 10.5 hours. There is only 1 pair of them operated every day. The fare of a second class seat ticket is CNY 623. Apart from that, 2 pairs of normal speed trains serve between the 2 cities with the duration of about 22.5 - 34.5 hours.
Xi'an - Kunming High Speed Train
Basic Facts:
Open date: July 1st, 2018
Operated at:
Xi'an North Railway Station,
Kunming South Railway Station Duration: about 10.5 hours
Operating speed: 200/ 250/ 300 km/h (124/ 155/ 186 mph)
Xi'an to Kunming High Speed Train Schedule
(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)
| Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
|---|
| G2851 | 09:47 - 20:29 | 10h42m |
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Xi'an Schedule Kunming to Xi'an Bullet Train Timetable
(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)
| Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
|---|
| G2852 | 11:23 - 21:45 | 10h22m |
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Kunming Schedule Note: The above timetable is only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
Xi'an - Kunming High Speed Train Ticket Fare
(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)
| Business Class Seat | First Class Seat | Second Class Seat | CNY 2,307.5
USD 339 | CNY 1,230
USD 181 | CNY 757.5
USD 111 |
Running Route of Xi'an - Kunming High Speed Trains
The high speed railway between the two cities consists of 4 sections from 4 different high speed railways with the operating speeds of 200 km/h (124 mph), 250 km/h (155 mph) and 300 km (186 mph); the operating speeds vary by different sections. Major stations on this railway include Hanzhong, Guangyuan,
Chongqing West, Zunyi,
Guiyang North, Anshun West and Qujing North.
Normal Speed Train of Xi'an - Kunming
Basic Facts:
Operated at:
Xi'an Railway Station/
Xi'an South Railway Station,
Kunming Railway Station Duration: about 22.5 - 34.5 hours
Distance: 1,942/ 1,946 km (1,206/ 1,209 mi)
Top speed: 120 km/h (75 mph)
Major stations along the way: Xianyang, Ankang, Dazhou, Baoji, Quxian, Chongqing West,
Chengdu, Panzhihua,
Guiyang, Xuanwei, Qujing
Xi'an to Kunming Train Schedule:
(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)
| Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
|---|
| K694 | 07:26 - 08:39+ | 25h13m |
Kunming to Xi'an Train Timetable:
(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)
| Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
|---|
| K692 | 21:33 - 19:13+ | 21h40m |
Notes:
1. “+” means the next day, and “++” means the third day.
2. The above timetables are only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search tool on the top of this page.
Xi'an - Kunming Normal Train Ticket Fare
(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)
| Soft Sleeper | Hard Sleeper | Hard Seat | CNY 564
USD 83 | CNY 367
USD 54 | CNY 201
USD 30 |
Xi'an - Kunming Trains vs. Flights
| - | High Speed Trains | Normal Speed Train | Flights |
| Duration | About 10.5 hours | About 22.5 - 34.5 hours | About 2 - 2.5 hours |
| Ticket Fare | CNY 623 for second class seat | CNY 415 for hard sleeper | CNY 300 - 1,550 for economy class |
Xi'an and Kunming are also linked by about 13 pairs of flights and the number maybe increase in peak season. Compared with trains, the flights enjoy a strong advantage in journey time. They are good choices for those with limited travel time. The ticket price also looks very attractive when there is a discount.
However, both Kunming and Xi'an are very popular tourist cities, so the air ticket may not have any discount during peak seasons like July and August, when high speed trains are better choices. Normal speed trains with long travel time but cheap ticket fare are more recommended to budget travelers.
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