Guangzhou - Kunming Train

About 20 pairs of high speed trains are operated between Guangzhou and Kunming each day. The total travel time is about 6.5 - 9 hours and a second class seat costs about CNY 474.5 - 591.5. About 2 pairs of normal trains are running between, taking a long time of 27 - 28.5 hours. A hard sleeper ticket costs CNY 361.
 All these bullet trains are running between Guangzhou South Railway Station and Kunming South Railway Station with a few have stop at Kunming Railway Station. Although a little far from city centers, both stations have been connected with subway lines.
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D3810	07:48 - 15:59	8h11m
D3830	10:32 - 18:37	8h5m
D3850	12:30 - 21:03	8h33m
D3858	13:55 - 22:26	8h31m
G2922	16:46 - 23:34	6h48m

Over 20 departures in total: departure time from 06:50 to 16:46; duration from 6H35M to 8H54M.
See more Guangzhou Schedule
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G2938	08:24 - 15:08	6h44m
D3824	10:19 - 18:23	8h4m
G2978	12:26 - 19:28	7h2m
D3852	13:40 - 21:53	8h13m
G2928	16:01 - 22:45	6h44m

Around 20 departures in total: departure time from 08:24 to 16:01; duration from 6H44M to 8H32M.
See more Kunming Schedule

Note: The timetable here is just for reference. Please refer to the search tool on page top for the real time schedule.
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

	Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
G trains	CNY 1,720 - 1,734.5 USD 242 - 244	CNY 873 - 957 USD 123 - 134	CNY 534 - 586.5 USD 75 - 82
D trains	---	CNY 760 - 844.5 USD 107 - 119	CNY 474.5 - 528 USD 67 - 74

 Running Route
The D trains run along Guangzhou-Kunming high speed railway, which consists of Guangzhou-Nanning section and Nanning-Kunming section. The first section has been in service since December 26, 2014; the later one has been opened two years later on December 28, 2016. The stations on the way include Sanshui South, Zhaoqing East, Yunfu East, Nanjiangkou, Yunan, Wuzhou South, Tengxian, Pingnan South, Guiping, Guigang, Binyang, Nanning East, Nanning, Nanning West, Long'an East, Pingguo, Tiandong North, Tianyang, Baise, Funing, Guangnanxian, Puzhehei, Mile, and Shilin West.
 They are running overnight between Guangzhou Railway Station and Kunming Railway Station. Both K1208/K1206 and K230/K232 run for a distance of 1,030 miles (1,658 km). 
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K1208	16:20 - 20:27+	28h7m

 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K1206	07:58 - 11:13+	27h15m

Notes:
1. "+" indicates the second day.
2. The above timetable is for reference only. You can check the real-time schedule by the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 559 USD 79	CNY 361 USD 51	CNY 198 USD 28

 Their running routes are listed as follows:

Major Rail Lines from Guangzhou to:
 Major Rail Lines from Kunming to: