Kunming South Railway Station
Kunming South Railway Station, covering an area of 77 acres (312,836 square meters), serves high speed trains running along Shanghai-Kunming High Speed Railway, Nanning-Kunming High Speed Railway, and Trans-Asia Railway, etc. The station is about 12 miles (20 km) from Yunnan Provincial Museum in the city center, 17 miles (28 km) from Kunming Railway Station, 25 miles (48 km) from Changshui International Airport and 50 miles (80 km) from Stone Forest.
Address: Wujiaying in Chenggong District
Kunming South Train station is the largest railway station in Southwest China and is not only a vital station connecting Southwest China with other Chinese regions, but also an important rail traffic hub between China and Southeast Asia.
International Schedule
China to Laos Train D87: It departs from Kunming South Railway Station at 08:08 daily and arrives in Vientiane in Laos at 17:44 of Beijing Time; duration is about 9.5 hours.
In the near future, international trains to/from Myanmar, Thailand, and Singapore will be operated there. Click to see more information about trains from Kunming to:
Domestic Schedule
It operates bullet trains to/from major cities in China, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xi'an, Hangzhou, Changsha…
Major Domestic Rail Lines from this station to:
Schedule to major domestic stations
(Last Update on Aug 14, 2025)
The above schedule is for reference only. For real-time schedule and ticket booking, please click the arrival stations.
See more Kunming Schedule
Kunming South Railway Station consists of a four-storey terminal building, size 30 acres (120,000 square meters), and two squares. The terminal building looks like a peacock flaunting its tail, which is a representative animal and a cultural label of Yunnan. Additionally, the station shows the elements of ethnic minorities residing in Yunnan by using the slope roof and ethic relief decorations.
3F: waiting hall, boarding gates, service desk, toilets, hot drinking water
2F: platforms, ticket office
1F: arrival hall, exit passage, taxi stands
-1F: platforms for metro line 1 and line 4
East square: bus stations
West square: bus stations, pedestrian plaza, sightseeing area
By metro: line 1, line 4
By bus: K37, K34, K38, Z161, Z162, Airport Shuttle Bus Kunming South Station Line at Kunming South Station bus stop
By taxi:
Passengers arriving by taxi will be dropped off on 3F. To leave the station by taxi, one should go to the taxi stand on 1F.
The above information is for reference only.
Transportation to other places from the station:
Kunming Railway Station:
You can take metro line 1 to get there directly.
World Horticultural Expo Garden
Take metro line 4 to North Railway Station and then transfer to line 5 to reach the destination.
Changshui Airport:
1. Take metro line 4 and interchange to line 6 at Juhua station. You can get to the Airport Center in about 1.5 hours.
2. Take airport shuttle bus South Station Line, which runs at 10:10 - 19:00. It costs CNY 25 per person.
Stone Forest:
Take metro line 4 and transfer to line 6 at Juhua station. Get off at East Coach Station where you can take a long-distance bus to Stone Forest. Duration is about 1.5 hours. Ticket fare is CNY 30 per person.
Ticket office:
There are two ticket offices located at the east and west sides on 2F respectively. Passengers can purchase, change, or refund tickets there. There are special windows selling China-Laos International train tickets.
Waiting area:
Waiting hall is located on 3F.
A mezzanine is established above the waiting hall; from there, passengers can find restaurants, coffee houses, and convenient stores. Altogether 4 entrances are provided on 3F. South and north entrances mainly serve those who arrive by sedan car and taxi. The west entrance mainly serves those who arrive by metro; the east one for those who arrive by bus.
Left luggage service
It’s available at stores along the way from the exit to the east square, charging CNY 15/piece a day. Passengers can also store their luggage at the self-service cabinets on the east square.
Address: Wujiaying in Chenggong District
An International Rail Hub in Southwest China
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| Platform of Kunming South |
International ScheduleChina to Laos Train D87: It departs from Kunming South Railway Station at 08:08 daily and arrives in Vientiane in Laos at 17:44 of Beijing Time; duration is about 9.5 hours.
In the near future, international trains to/from Myanmar, Thailand, and Singapore will be operated there. Click to see more information about trains from Kunming to:
Domestic ScheduleIt operates bullet trains to/from major cities in China, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xi'an, Hangzhou, Changsha…
Major Domestic Rail Lines from this station to: Schedule to major domestic stations(Last Update on Aug 14, 2025)
| To | Trains | Duration | Ticket Fare (CNY) |
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Beijing West | G76, G402 at 08:55 and 10:32 | 10h40m - 13h7m | CNY 1,876/ 1,147.5 USD 261/ 159 |
Hong Kong | G410 at 09:13 | 7h44m | CNY 1,293/ 796 USD 180/ 111 |
Guangzhou South | D3804, D3808, G2938, G2924... 18 departures from 07:15 to 16:01 | 6h41m - 8h34m | CNY 828/ 517.5 USD 115/ 72 |
Shanghai Hongqiao | G1378, G1372, G1374, G240 from 07:12 to 10:45 | 9h35m - 12h49m | CNY 1,510.5/ 912 USD 210/ 127 |
Xi'an North | G2832, G2852 at 07:00 and 11:13 | 10h23m - 10h43m | CNY 1,210/ 744.5 USD 168/ 103 |
Hangzhou West | G1398 at 09:24 | 12h7m | CNY 1,543/ 935 USD 214/ 130 |
Chengdu South | D247, D277, D237, D273 from 09:28 to 14:41 | 7h33m - 7h54m | CNY 439/ 273 USD 61/ 38 |
Suzhou | G1378 at 07:12 | 12h41m | CNY 1,604.5/ 970 USD 223/ 135 |
Changsha South | G2854, G1378, G1380, G1682... 21 departures from 07:05 to 16:27 | 5h26m - 7h30m | CNY 839/ 498.5 USD 117/ 69 |
Guiyang North | G2832, G2854, G1378, G1380... 46 departures from 07:00 to 20:45 | 2h25m - 3h7m | CNY 358/ 212.5 USD 50/ 30 |
Nanning East | D3804, D3808, D3924, D3812... 26 departures from 07:15 to 18:01 | 4h5m - 4h54m | CNY 432/ 269.5 USD 60/ 37 |
Guilin North | D3904, D3934, D3946, D3906... 7 departures from 09:58 to 17:45 | 4h44m - 7h25m | CNY 611/ 380.5 USD 85/ 53 |
Dali | D8653, D8657, D8661, D8751... 36 departures from 06:51 to 20:55 | 2h17m - 2h51m | CNY 189.5/ 119.5 USD 26/ 17 |
Lijiang | C455, C395 at 10:03 and 13:47 | 4h40m - 4h44m | CNY 318/ 199 USD 44/ 28 |
Luoyang Longmen | G2832 at 07:00 | 12h31m | CNY 1,489.5/ 919 USD 207/ 128 |
The above schedule is for reference only. For real-time schedule and ticket booking, please click the arrival stations.See more Kunming Schedule
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Station Plan
3F: waiting hall, boarding gates, service desk, toilets, hot drinking water 2F: platforms, ticket office 1F: arrival hall, exit passage, taxi stands -1F: platforms for metro line 1 and line 4 East square: bus stations West square: bus stations, pedestrian plaza, sightseeing areaHow to travel between Kunming South Railway Station and downtown
By metro: line 1, line 4 By bus: K37, K34, K38, Z161, Z162, Airport Shuttle Bus Kunming South Station Line at Kunming South Station bus stop By taxi:Passengers arriving by taxi will be dropped off on 3F. To leave the station by taxi, one should go to the taxi stand on 1F.
| From | Duration (Minutes) | Cost (CNY) |
|---|---|---|
| Kunming Railway Station | 60 | 80 |
| Yunnan Provincial Museum | 40 | 60 |
| Changshui International Airport | 50-60 | 110 |
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| Get to Kunming South by Taxi |
Transportation to other places from the station: Kunming Railway Station:You can take metro line 1 to get there directly.
World Horticultural Expo GardenTake metro line 4 to North Railway Station and then transfer to line 5 to reach the destination.
Changshui Airport:1. Take metro line 4 and interchange to line 6 at Juhua station. You can get to the Airport Center in about 1.5 hours.
2. Take airport shuttle bus South Station Line, which runs at 10:10 - 19:00. It costs CNY 25 per person.
Stone Forest:Take metro line 4 and transfer to line 6 at Juhua station. Get off at East Coach Station where you can take a long-distance bus to Stone Forest. Duration is about 1.5 hours. Ticket fare is CNY 30 per person.
Facilities and Services at the Station
Ticket office:There are two ticket offices located at the east and west sides on 2F respectively. Passengers can purchase, change, or refund tickets there. There are special windows selling China-Laos International train tickets.
Waiting area:Waiting hall is located on 3F.
A mezzanine is established above the waiting hall; from there, passengers can find restaurants, coffee houses, and convenient stores. Altogether 4 entrances are provided on 3F. South and north entrances mainly serve those who arrive by sedan car and taxi. The west entrance mainly serves those who arrive by metro; the east one for those who arrive by bus.
Left luggage serviceIt’s available at stores along the way from the exit to the east square, charging CNY 15/piece a day. Passengers can also store their luggage at the self-service cabinets on the east square.
- Last updated on Aug. 20, 2025 by Grace Yang -