Chengdu - Kunming Train

At present, About 10  pairs of high speed trains run between Chengdu and Kunming, taking around 5 - 7.5 hours.
And a second class seat takes CNY 481.5 - 509.5.

Direct flights are also available between the two cities. Duration is about 2 hours. When good discounts are offered in low seasons, the ticket fare can be low to CNY 400 or so. In this case, flight can be a more favorable choice.
 

  Open Date: Jan. 25th, 2018

  Distance: 1,112 kilometers (691 miles)

  Duration: 5 - 7.5 hours

  Operated at: Chengdu East Railway Station/Chengdu South Railway Station, Kunming Railway Station/ Kunming South Railway Station 

  Stations along the way: Xinjin South, Meishan East, Leshan, Yibin West, Ziyang North, Neijiang North, Yongchuan East, Chongqing West, Xingwen, Zhenxiong, Dafang, Bijie, Qianxi, Xifeng,  Guiyang North, Anshun West, Pu'anxian, Panzhou, Fuyuan north, Qujing North
 

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

A new railroad for normal speed trains between the two cities is under construction and the designed speed is 160 km/h (99 mph). This project is expected to finish in 2022, by then passengers can also travel between Chengdu and Kunming by normal speed train whose duration will be about 6 hours.
 

As one of 8 most scenic train rides in China, Chengdu – Kunming Railway run southwestward from Sichuan Basin to Yungui Plateau. Along this way, tourists can see flat ground, high mountains, raging rivers, terraced fields and quiet villages, which are like a painting scroll. This provides tourists a chance to experience the various natural sceneries of different cities. Accompanied by those sceneries, this long-distance journey won’t be boring anymore, but full of surprises.

Major Rail Lines from Chengdu to:

 Major Rail Lines from Kunming to: