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Beijing - Kunming Train

2 high speed trains are running from Beijing to Kunming and 1 for the opposite direction every day. The travel time of these bullet G trains is about 10.5 - 14 hours. There are also two pairs of normal overnight sleeper trains in service on this route, but their travel time is as long as 34.5 - 36 hours.

On Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, a pair of bullet D trains also serve, with a travel time of 14 - 14.5 hours.
 

Beijing - Kunming High Speed Trains

Basic Facts:

 Duration: about 10.5 - 14 hours
 Distances: 1,700 miles (2,735 kilometers)
 Top speed: 350 km/h (217 mph)
 Operated at: Beijing West Railway Station, Kunming South Railway Station
 

Beijing to Kunming High Speed Train Schedule

(Last Update on May 6, 2026)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
G30707:05 - 17:5610h51m
G97909:15 - 23:0913h54m
D93920:17 - 10:47+14h30m
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Kunming to Beijing High Speed Train Timetable

(Last Update on May 6, 2026)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
G30808:55 - 19:3510h40m
G98010:31 - 23:3913h8m
D94016:18 - 06:10+13h52m
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Notes:
1. "+" indicates the second day.
2. The timetable here is for reference only. You may search for the real-time schedule by the tool on the page top.
 

Ticket Price

(Last Update on May 6, 2026)
Business Class SeatFirst Class SeatSecond Class Seat
CNY 3,822 - 4,116
USD 565 - 609
CNY 1,877 - 2,104
USD 278 - 311
CNY 851.5 - 1,315
USD 126 - 195

 
 Running Route
It consists of two sections:

 Beijing-Changsha: This is a section in north-south direction along Beijing-Guangzhou High Speed Railway. The travel duration along this route is about 5 - 8 hours. The stations along the way include  Zhuozhou East, Gaobeidian East, Baoding East, Shijiazhuang, Gaoyi West, Xingtai East, Handan East, Anyang East, Hebi East, Xinxiang East, Zhengzhou East, Xuchang East, Luohe West, Zhumadian West, Minggang East, Xinyang East, Xiaogan North, Wuhan, Xianning North, Chibi North, Yueyang East, and Miluo East.

 Changsha-Kunming: This section in east-west direction is along Shanghai-Kunming High Speed Railway. The ride on this rail takes about 6.5 - 7.5 hours. Its intermediate stations include  Changsha South, Xiangtan North, Shaoshan South, Loudi South, Shaoyang North, Xinhua South, Xupu South, Huaihua South, Zhijiang, Xinhuang West, Tongren South, Sansui, Kaili South, Guiding North, Guiyang North, Pingba South, Anshun West, Guanling, Pu'anxian, Panzhou, Fuyuan North, Qujing North, and Songming.
 

Normal Trains

Beijing to Kunming Train Schedule

(Last Update on May 6, 2026)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
Z16111:20 - 22:02+34h42m
Z5322:30 - 10:36++36h6m

 

Kunming to Beijing Train Schedule

(Last Update on May 6, 2026)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
Z5407:00 - 17:17+34h17m
Z16220:00 - 06:57++34h57m
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 by the tool on top of the page.
 

Ticket Price

(Last Update on May 6, 2026)
Soft SleeperHard SleeperHard Seat
CNY 887
USD 131
CNY 575
USD 85
CNY 317
USD 47

 Stations along the way:
Z161/ Z162 run along almost the same route with a total distance of 1,972 miles (3,174 km), and all originate from/ end at Beijing West Railway Station and Kunming Railway Station. Stopovers along the way: Zhuozhou, Gaobeidian, Baoding, Shijiazhuang, Xingtai, Handan, Anyang, Xinxiang, Zhengzhou, Luohe, Zhumadian, Xingyang, Xiaogan, Wuchang, Yueyang, Changsha, Xiangtan, Xiangxiang, Luodi, Lianyuan, Lengshuijiang East, Xinhua, Xupu, Huaihua, Yuping, Guiding, Guiyang, Anshun, Liupanshui, Xuanwei, Hongguo, Qujing

Major Rail Lines from Beijing to:
 Major Rail Lines from Kunming to:
- Last updated on May. 06, 2026 by Grace Yang -