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)

To	Trains	Duration	Ticket Fare (CNY)
To	Trains	Duration	First/ Second Class Seat
Dali	D8653, D8657, D8652, D8661... 72 departures from 06:47 to 21:40	1h58m - 2h50m	CNY 168/ 105 USD 25/ 15
Lijiang	D8773, D8772, D8797, D8796... 14 departures from 08:08 to 19:33	3h2m - 3h59m	CNY 351/ 220 USD 52/ 32
Shanghai Hongqiao	G1378, G1372, G1374, G1376 from 07:36 to 10:35	11h22m - 12h19m	CNY 1,475/ 879 USD 217/ 129
Hong Kong	G410 at 08:13	8h40m	CNY 1,167/ 717 USD 172/ 105
Guiyang North	G2938, G2832, G1380, G1378... 51 departures from 07:02 to 20:29	2h1m - 2h43m	CNY 358/ 212.5 USD 53/ 31
Nanning	D3804, D3804, D3808, D3808... 66 departures from 07:15 to 18:00	3h52m - 5h19m	CNY 394/ 246 USD 58/ 36
Guilin	G2938, G410, D3904, D3904... 12 departures from 07:02 to 15:28	4h37m - 7h53m	CNY 587/ 355 USD 86/ 52
Beijing West	G72, G402 at 09:15 and 10:56	10h20m - 12h46m	CNY 1,876/ 1,147 USD 276/ 169
Guangzhou South	G2938, D3804, D3808, G2924... 19 departures from 07:02 to 14:34	7h42m - 8h45m	CNY 704/ 439.5 USD 104/ 65
Changsha South	G1380, G1378, G1372, G1682... 20 departures from 07:24 to 16:00	5h00m - 7h20m	CNY 839/ 498.5 USD 123/ 73
Shilin West	D3816, D3824, D3832, D3840... 13 departures from 09:05 to 19:54	0h20m - 0h46m	CNY 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 Mar. 13, 2024 by Brenda Lian -

Questions & Answers on Kunming South Railway Station

Asked by Quah from MALAYSIA | Apr. 24, 2024 19:01

Fr Kunming airport. Where can I take train or bus to Dali?

Any bus or normal train to travel fr Kunming airport direct to Dali? I am 70 years old. Any discount for tickets

Answers (1)

Answered by Keith | Apr. 25, 2024 00:26

Buses and trains are all available but you have to travel from the airport to the bus station or train station. NO preferential train ticket for seniors but I'm not sure about the bus, but there is no very possibily.
By bus: take metro line 6 at the airport to East Coach Station (东部汽车站) then transfer to line 3 to West Coach Station and take a direct bus there to Dali, the buses depart at 09:30, 11:30, 13:30 - 20:30 every hour and cost CNY 160.
By train:
take metro line 6 at the airport to Tangzixiang, transfer to line 2 to South Ring Rd., then change to line 1 to Kunming Railway Station and take a bullet train there from 07:18 to 21:40. The ticket is CNY 145 for a second class seat.

Asked by Lee from SOUTH KOREA | Mar. 11, 2024 19:09

Can I stay at the station before 06:47?

What is the operating time? Because the flight arrives at 00:50, I wanna stay at the staion before the first train to Dali not staying at hotel.

Answers (1)

Answered by Anna | Mar. 13, 2024 01:46

The railway station usually is closed from 00:00 or last train arrival to 05:00. You can enter the station once it opens.

Asked by Jaime from SINGAPORE | Aug. 22, 2023 19:44

May I know Kunming south train station provide storage service?

Answers (1)

Answered by Mia | Aug. 22, 2023 22:37

Yes, there are some lockers at the train station.

Asked by Lilly from EQUATORIAL GUINEA | Feb. 21, 2023 18:20

Take food to another city.

Is it possible to carry food into the train to another city such as Kunming to Xi'an?

Answers (1)

Answered by Lara | Feb. 21, 2023 18:33

Of course you can except durian.

Asked by Amy | May. 27, 2020 20:03

I will take a high speed train from Kunming to Shanghai, which station shall be used?

Answers (1)

Answered by Nancy from SOUTH AFRICA | Jun. 01, 2020 18:39

You need to take the train from Kunming south station if your train is a high speed train, since high speed rail is only available here. Kunming south is in the new district of Kunming, it is a little far from the city center.