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Kunming - Xiamen Train

To date, 2 pairs of high speed trains are running between Kunming South Railway Station and Xiamen North Railway Station, taking about 12.5 - 14 hours for a single trip. All depart in the morning and arrive at night, which means passengers need to spend the whole daytime onboard. 
 

Basic Facts:

 Open Date: Jan. 5, 2017
 Duration: 12.5 - 14 hours
 Running Distance: 2,199 kilometers (1,366 miles)
 Top Speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
 Stations along the way: Qujing North, Fuyuan North, Guanling, Anshun West, Guiyang North, Guiding North, Kaili South, Sansui, Tongren South, Zhijiang, Huaihua South, Loudi South, Xiangtan North, Changsha South, Pingxiang North, Yichun, Xinyu North, Gao'an, Nanchang West, Fuzhou in Jiangxi, Nancheng, Nanfeng, Jianningxian North, Taining, Jiangle, Sanming North, Yongtai, Putian, Xianyou, Quanzhou, Jinjiang
 

Kunming to Xiamen High Speed Train Schedule

(Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
G168208:12 - 21:4913h37m
G175209:49 - 22:1912h30m
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Xiamen to Kunming Bullet Train Timetable

(Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
G175408:30 - 21:3613h6m
G168409:12 - 22:5913h47m
See more Xiamen Schedule

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

G1682/ G1684 will go farther to or from Xiamen Railway Station. That's to say, for the trains, there are two stations to stop in Xiamen. 
 

Ticket Fare of Kunming - Xiamen High Speed Trains

(Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)
Business Class SeatFirst Class SeatSecond Class Seat
CNY 2,946 - 2,974.5
USD 414 - 418
CNY 1,526.5 - 1,699
USD 214 - 239
CNY 930.5 - 1,030
USD 131 - 145

 

Kunming - Xiamen Trains vs. Flights

Some direct flights are available daily between the two cities, both of which are popular tourist destinations in China. They take 3 hours or so for a trip. A full price ticket costs about CNY 1,500 - 1,900. You may expect very attractive discounts in travel low season. For example, the ticket price for an economy class seat may drop to CNY 500, even lower than that of a second class seat on high speed train. Therefore, when in low season, it’s more advised to take a flight.
 

Transfer in Guiyang for more high speed trains

Considering that only 2 pairs of Kunming – Xiamen bullet trains are in service every day, passengers are advised to make a transfer at Guiyang East Railway Station/ Guiyang North Railway Station for more choice. The latter one receive more trains from Kunming and sends more trains to Xiamen. It takes about 13.5 - 14.5 hours in total, and costs CNY 973.5 at least.
Kunming South - Guiyang North
 
Guiyang North - Xiamen North
  
Overall Travel Time  Ticket Fare (CNY)
Second Class Seat
G2822: 07:29 – 10:10 G1682: 11:08 – 21:49 14H20M  212.5 + 761 = 973.5
G2830: 08:34 – 11:33 G1752 12:36 – 22:19 13H45M 212.5 + 871.5 = 1,084
 
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- Last updated on Jun. 28, 2025 by Grace Yang -