Kunming Train

Kunming Railway Station

Kunming Railway Station is 19 miles (30 kilometers) from Changshui International Airport, 8 miles (13 km) from Dianchi Lake, 53 miles (85 kilometers) from Stone Forest, 2 miles (3 kilometers) from Jinbi Square (city center) and 17 miles (28 km) from Kunming South Railway Station.

Address: Beijing Road, Guandu District
Kunming Railway Station See-off Service

 

Schedule and Ticket Booking

As an important railway station in southwest China, the station is the intersection of several main rail lines.  It links the city with the national railroad network, and operates trains to/from many major China cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Chengdu, Nanjing, Guangzhou, Dali, and Lijiang.

 Major rail lines from the station to:

 
 

High Speed Train Schedule

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)
ToTrainsDurationTicket Fare (CNY)
First / Second Class Seat
Dali
D8653, D8657, D8652, D8661...
64 departures from 06:47 to 21:40
1h58m - 2h50mCNY 173/ 109
USD 25/ 16
Lijiang
D8773, D8772, D8797, D8796...
14 departures from 08:08 to 19:33
3h2m - 3h59mCNY 351/ 220
USD 52/ 32

 

Normal Speed Train Schedule

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)
ToTrainsDurationTicket Fare (CNY)
Soft/ Hard Sleeper
Beijing West
Z54, K474, Z162 from 07:00 to 19:5634h32m - 43h34mCNY 850.5/ 548.5
USD 125/ 81
Shanghai South
K80, T382, K740 from 18:59 to 23:3034h27m - 38h56mCNY 780.5/ 504.5
USD 115/ 74
Lijiang
Y752 at 22:009h00mCNY 194/ 130
USD 29/ 19
Guilin
T382 at 20:4417h50mCNY 427.5/ 279.5
USD 63/ 41
Guangzhou
K1206, K232 at 08:04 and 16:3727h00m - 27h12mCNY 538/ 351
USD 79/ 52
Xi'an
K692, K692 at 21:33 and 21:3321h40m - 22h24mCNY 564/ 367
USD 83/ 54
Zhengzhou
Z54, Z162 at 07:00 and 19:5628h7m - 28h51mCNY 749.5/ 486.5
USD 110/ 72
Nanjing
K138 at 18:4536h9mCNY 749.5/ 486.5
USD 110/ 72
 The above schedule is for reference only. For real-time schedule and ticket booking, please click the arrival stations.

See detailed Kunming Train Schedule 
Kunming Railway Station
Kunming Train Station
Entrance
Entrance to the Station Building

Station Plan

The station consists of a two-storey terminal building and two squares, the north and south squares. The south square is still under construction.
 2F: waiting hall, check points, exit/entrance, toilets, hot drinking water, shopping area
 1F: ticket office, waiting room, restaurants, shops, left luggage, service desk, toilets, hot drinking water, exit/ entrance, luggage consignment office, police stand
 -1F: parking lots, taxi stands (pick-up), toilets, arrival hall, transfer hall, exit

Along the road to the west of the north square, there is a Postal Savings Bank, an internet bar, a supermarket, plus several hotels and restaurants. Besides, there is a Dicos Restaurant between the entrance and the exit. Those facilities provide great convenience to travelers.

Map of Kunming Railway Station
Map of Kunming Railway Station 1F

 

How to get to the Kunming Train Station from downtown area?

 Arrival by bus:
At Beijing Road: 23, 24, 25, 44, 83, Z30
At Nanyao Coach Station: C71
At Zhanqian Road: 2, 31, 32, 59, 80, 86, 154, 919 (C line)
At Yongping Road: 2, 47, 58, 59, 64, 68, 80, 107, 117, 134, 140, K12, Z33
At Yongsheng Road: 31, 32, 60, 86, 117, 134, 154, 209

Passengers getting to the station by bus will arrive at the north square. For those with a ticket in hand, enter the station straightly and go to the correct waiting room by reading the ticket carefully; For those without, go to the ticket office on 1F and purchase a ticket first. And then go to the waiting room to wait for departure.

 Arrival by metro line 1:
Passengers arriving by metro will get off at the south square. As the south square is not opened yet, passengers need to pass through an underground passage to the north square and enter the station via north entrance. It takes about 20 minutes.

 Arrival by taxi
If arriving by taxi, passengers will be dropped off on the road between the north square and the terminal building.

From Duration (Minutes) Cost (CNY)
Dianchi Lake 40 30
Green Lake Park (Cuihu Park) 25 15
Golden Temple 30 25
Changshui International Airport 55 75

 Arrival by long-distance bus:
Passengers taking coaches to the station will arrive at the Coach Station to the east side of the train station.
 

Ticket Check and Boarding

Passengers should read their tickets and LED screens carefully to know where to have the tickets checked. After checking in, follow the direction boards to the platforms to board. Please note that the carriages may be higher than the platforms. Thus, be careful when boarding. After finding your seat, please put your luggage in the right place steadily in case that it falls and hurts others.

Map of Kunming Railway Station 2F
Map of 2F

How to exit and leave the station?

Upon arrival, passengers will be led to underground passage to exit. When exiting, follow the direction boards to find bus, taxi or metro to leave the station.

 Leave by bus:
Bus stops are located to the north, east, and northeast of the north square, where passengers can take buses to other places or attraction sites of the city.

 Leave by metro:
Metro station can be easily found at the south square. One needs to go through an underground passage to get there.

 Leave by taxi:
If passengers want to leave by taxi, they should go to the pick-up area of the taxi stands on -1F of the terminal building.

 Leave by long-distance bus:
 The Coach Station to the east side of the station operates coaches to Dali, Lijiang, Qujing, Yuxi, Gejiu, and Chuxiong etc.

Map of Kunming Railway Station
Map of -1F

 Transportation to famous sites:
 Stone Forest:
1. Take bus line 60 to East Coach Station and then take a coach to get there. The ticket fare is CNY34 per person and it usually takes about 2 hours.
2. Take a train to Shilin Railway Station (K366: 10:05-12:17; K984: 11:18-13:22; K986: 15:40-17:19; T382: 18:45-20:25). The travel time varies from 1.5h to 2.5 h. Ticket fare is CNY97.5 for a soft sleeper, CNY64.5 for a hard sleeper and CNY18.5 for a hard seat. After getting off, take a local mini bus to the destination. It takes about 5 minutes and costs CNY2.

 Dianchi Lake:
Take bus line 44 and get off at Haigeng Park station. Afterwards, walk 350 yards (300 meters) southward to the destination.

 Golden Temple:
Take bus line 47 and get off at Jindian station.

 Green Lake Park (Cuihu Park):
Take bus line 2 and get off at Wuyi Road Station, and then walk 700 yards (600 meters) northward to get there.

 Yuantong Temple:
Take bus line 83 or 59 and get off at Yuantongshan station; after, walk westward for 520 yards (480 meters) to the temple.

 Changshui International Aiport:
1. Take bus line 919 (C line) to get there.
2. Close to the station exit, one can find the Airport City Terminal Building where passengers can take airport shuttle bus Train Station Special Line to reach the airport directly. The bus is available between 04:40 and 21:30 every 20 minutes; ticket fare is CNY10 per person and duration is about 45 minutes. Please arrive at least an hour before flight departure for boarding procedures.
3. Take airport shuttle bus line 2 (B line) to the airport. The bus departs from Jinjiang hotel facing the north square from 05:00 to 23:00 with an interval of 20 minutes. It usually takes 50 minutes on the way and the ticket fare is CNY25 per person.

Waiting Hall
Waiting Room
Left Luggage
Left Luggage

Facilities and Services

 Ticket Office:
Three ticket offices are available in the station. The first one is on the west side of 1F, next to the No.1 waiting room. Outside the ticket office, there is a big LED screen on the wall, providing detailed information about train schedules. The second one is located on the west side of the north square. The third is next to the entrance. All of the three ticket offices provide services such as ticket refund, ticket change and ticket purchase.

 Waiting Hall:
Altogether, there are six waiting rooms in the station, one on the first floor and others on the second floor. No. 6 waiting room is reserved for soft seat ticket holders, mother and baby as well as army personnel. Free drinking water and wash rooms are available in each waiting room. There is a shopping corridor on the second floor; travelers can buy food and drinks there.

 Left Luggage:
There are several left luggage offices in the station. Taking security and price into consideration, you'd better choose the one operated by the station. It is to the left side of the ticket office. It opens from 6:00 to 23:00 every day. The service fee is CNY 5 per day per piece less than 44 pounds (20 kg) in weight and 40 inches (100 cm) in width, length and height. For those larger or heavier, the fee will be double or even multiple. Besides, it is not advised to leave valuables there.

 Information Desk:
There is an inquiry desk available on the first floor for passengers'  convenience. From there, passengers can ask for direction or seek advice. It also provides emergency medicine, needlework and handles complaint.

- Last updated on Jul. 11, 2024 -
Questions & Answers on Kunming Railway Station
Asked by Elvy from INDONESIA | Sep. 15, 2024 18:44Reply
Bus 919 line C and metro
Is the South Square still not open yet ? So, we must enter at the North Square. Is it an easy walk there with luggage ?
and one more thing, do you know what time the earliest departure of bus 919C from the airport is ?
Answers (1)
Answered by Keith | Sep. 18, 2024 00:54
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The south square has opened and it's easy to walk with luggage.The 919C seems to be stopped. People usually take airport shuttle bus line 2 from 08:00 - 02:00 the next day to Kunming Railway Station or take take metro lines after 06:20.
Asked by Kate from THAILAND | Sep. 12, 2024 10:20Reply
Left the Luggage at Kunming Railway Station
Do left luggage service always available ? Is it always available space at all time or I have to reserve or book in advance ?

Thank you so much for you reply in advance, much appreciated.
Answers (1)
Answered by Keith | Sep. 12, 2024 18:32
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Yes. There are stores on the north square providing left luggage service. You don't need to book in advance.
Asked by KC from SINGAPORE | Jul. 11, 2024 09:23Reply
Airport shuttle from Kunming airport
Do u know what time is the earliest airport shuttle departing from Kunming airport to Kunming Railway station? I need to take the train at 7am. How much is the airport shuttle fare? What is the duration for the bus journey from airport to Kunming railway station?
Answers (1)
Answered by Keith | Jul. 11, 2024 20:40
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The first bus to Kunming station departs at 08:00, costs CNY 25 and takes 70 minutes. The metro lines don't work for you neither. You may need to take a taxi, taking 35 minutes and CNY 100.
Asked by ZURAIDA from MALAYSIA | Jul. 11, 2024 08:27Reply
We ara planning to go to Lijiang from Kunming. Is the railway station wheelchair accessible?
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Answered by Joshua | Jul. 11, 2024 20:40
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Yes. And you can ask help from the staff for the boarding process
Asked by KC from MALAYSIA | Jul. 02, 2024 23:05Reply
2 High Speed rail stations in Kunming
Are there 2 High Speed stations in Kunming? One is Kunming and another is Kunming South. Which is a better train station to take from the airport?
Answers (2)
Answered by Emily | Jul. 03, 2024 19:06
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Kunming Railway Station is closer to the airport. You can take airport shuttle bus line 2 to the station.
Answered by KC | Jul. 04, 2024 22:30
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Do u know what time is the earliest airport shuttle available from Kunming airport? I need to take the train at 7am. How much is the shuttle fare? What is the time taken from airport to Kunming railway station?
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