Chengdu - Kunming Train

At present, 8 pairs of trains run between Chengdu and Kunming including 2 pairs of high speed trains and 6 pairs of normal speed trains. The 2 high speed rides run between Chengdu East Railway Station and Kunming South Railway Station taking only around 6.5 hours in total. Normal speed rides run between Chengdu Railway Station and Kunming Railway Station instead and take 17 to 22.5 hours.

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.
 

Benefitting from the Chongqing - Guiyang High Speed Railway operation, the 2 pairs of high speed trains began run for this route since Jan. 25th, 2018. The total distance is 1,112 kilometers (691 miles) and takes around 6.5 hours only.

Chengdu Schedule
(Last Update on March 7th, 2018)

 

Kunming Schedule
(Last Update on March 7th, 2018)

Note: The above timetable is only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.

 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
 

Totally 6 pairs of normal rides run for this route. Their running length is around 1,100 – 1,171 kilometers (684 - 728 miles) and the duration is 17 – 22.5 hours with a top speed of 120km/h only.

(Last Update on March 7th, 2018)

 

(Last Update on March 7th, 2018)

Note: The above timetable is only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.

 

 K1139, K853: Jianyang, Ziyang, Neijiang, Zigong, Yibin, Shuifu, Yanjin, Daguan, Zhaotong, Caohai, Liupanshui, Xuanwei, Qujing

 K145, K113: Meishan, Emei, Yangang, Hanyuan, Ganluo, Puxiong, Yuexi, Xichang, Dechang, Panzhihua, Yuanmou, Heijing, Guangtong North, Lufeng South

 Tips for Taking Chengdu - Kunming Normal Speed Train
1. It is advised to choose K146, K986, K166, or K985 which depart in the late afternoon or in the evening and arrive in the next morning or the next early afternoon. Traveling by these overnight sleeper trains can save some day time and one-night accommodation fee.
2. A soft or hard sleeper is highly recommended for this long-distance journey. And sleeper tickets should be purchased in advance as they are always in great demand.
 

Currently, 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 before 2020 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.

 Major Rail Lines from Chengdu to:Major Rail Lines from Kunming to: