Kunming - Dali High Speed Train

 Open date: July 1, 2018
 Duration: about 2 - 3 hours
 Distance: 328 km (204 mi)
 Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
 Operated at: Kunming/ Kunming South, Dali
 (Last Update on Jan 16, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D8657	07:10 - 09:37	2h27m
D8664	08:04 - 10:22	2h18m
D8714	16:00 - 18:04	2h4m
D3960	17:49 - 20:16	2h27m
D8742	21:40 - 23:45	2h5m

Nearly 50 departures in total: departure time from 07:03 to 21:43; duration from 1H54M to 2H52M.
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 (Last Update on Jan 16, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G2846	07:15 - 09:33	2h18m
D3844	10:06 - 12:32	2h26m
D8670	14:00 - 16:11	2h11m
G2842	15:55 - 18:00	2h5m
D8708	18:30 - 20:34	2h4m

About 40 departures in total: departure time from 07:26 to 21:06; duration from 1H55M to 2H51M.

Note: The above timetable is only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on Jan 16, 2023)

First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 247.5 / USD 36	CNY 155.5 / USD 23

 This high speed railway is officially known as the Kunming - Chuxiong- Dali Intercity Railway. Several railway stations with the characteristics of minorities are set up along the line, including Lufeng South, Guangtong North, Chuxiong, Nanhua, Yunnanyi and Xiangyun. In the beginning of their running, bullet trains are planned to shuttle with an average interval of about 25 minutes. With its operation, the total duration between these two cities has been shortened from the previous 5.5 hours around to the current 2 hours.
 Dali Railway Station is located at the south part of the Ancient City. There is bus no. 8 connecting these two places directly. The duration is about 1.5 hours. If by taxi, about 40 minutes are needed.
 If time is permitted, passengers can also take coaches to shuttle between the two cities. Nowadays there are over 50 pairs of coaches running between these two cities with an interval of about 30 minutes. The prices range from around CNY 80 to CNY 160. The total duration of the journey is about 4 – 5 hours.
 

1. Kunming and Dali are two hot tourist cities with their beautiful natural scenery and unique cultural customs. No matter which transportation means is chosen at last, passengers are recommended to take a seat next to the window so as to enjoy the beauty along the line.

2. Kunming – Dali – Lijiang is a popular travelling route. Before the operation of Kunming – Dali High Speed Railway, only normal trains run among these places. Nowadays, passengers can choose to take a 2-hour's bullet train between Kunming and Dali and another 2-hour's normal train between Dali and Lijiang. By doing so, around 4 hours can be saved for the Kunming - Lijiang journey onboard.

 Further Reading: How to Travel between Kunming and Dali