Chengdu - Kunming Train

At present, about 5 pairs of high speed trains run between Chengdu and Kunming, taking around 5.5 - 6.5 hours. The normal speed trains taking as long as 17 - 22.5 hours are not available currently. 

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: 5.5 - 6.5 hours

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

  Stations along the way: Zizhong North, Neijiang North, Longchang North, Rongchang North, Dazu South, Yongchuan East, Bishan, Chongqing West, Qijiang East, Tongzi North, Tongzi East, Zunyi, Zunyi South, Xifeng, Guiyang North, Anshun West, Pu'anxian, Panzhou, Fuyuan north, Qujing North
 

(Last Update on Jan 10, 2020)

(Last Update on Jan 10, 2020)

The running speed of normal trains is 120 km/h (75 mph), while a new railroad is under construction and the designed speed is 160 km/h (99 mph). This project is expected to finish in 2022, by then duration between Chengdu and Kunming by normal speed train may be shortened to 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.