Kunming - Zhengzhou Train

There are over 9 pairs of trains running between Kunming and Zhengzhou for a long journey of over 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles).

At the beginning, there are only 4 pairs of regular trains which take about 28 - 31.5 hours between the two cities. Since Dec 28, 2016, over 5 pairs of high speed trains have been put into service for this trip between Zhengzhou East Railway Station and Kunming South Railway Station. The duration has been shortened to 8.5 - 11.5 hours.

In addition, there is an overnight bullet sleeper from Zhengzhou East to Kunming South on every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
 Open Date: Dec 28, 2016
 Duration: 8.5h - 11.5h
 Running Distance: 2,067 kilometers (1,284 miles)
 Top Speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
 Stations along the way: Qujing North, Fuyuan North, Panzhou, Anshun West, Guiyang North, Guiding North, Kaili South, Xinhuang West, Xupu South, Shaoshan South, Tongren South, Zhijiang, Huaihua South, Sansui, Shaoyang North, Loudi South, Xiangtan North, Changsha South, Yueyang East, Xianning North, Wuhan, Xinyang East, Xiaogan North, Zhumadian West, Luohe West, Xuchang East
 (Last Update on May 7, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1538	08:17 - 18:40	10h23m
G308	08:55 - 17:13	8h18m
G3474	10:05 - 21:22	11h17m
G980	10:31 - 20:39	10h8m
G1536	11:16 - 21:52	10h36m

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 (Last Update on May 7, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1535	08:33 - 19:21	10h48m
G307	09:31 - 17:56	8h25m
G1537	10:37 - 20:30	9h53m
G3473	10:44 - 22:04	11h20m
G979	12:52 - 23:09	10h17m

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Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top. 
 (Last Update on May 7, 2026)

	Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
G trains	CNY 2,811 - 3,155 USD 416 - 467	CNY 1,442 - 1,615 USD 213 - 239	CNY 891 - 1,009 USD 132 - 149

 D939, scheduled to depart and arrive respectively at 23:39 and 10:47 the next day, requires about 11 hours and 8 minutes for a trip. Operated from Fri. to Mon., it makes weekend trips between the two cities possible. The price of a lower sleeper on the train is CNY1560/US$214. As the cost is less than normal high speed trains and passengers can have a sleep onboard, it’s a highly recommended option for travelling from Zhengzhou to Kunming.
  Duration: about 28 - 31.5 hours
 Running Distance: 2,485 kilometers (1,544miles)
 Stations along the way: Qujing, Xuanwei, Liupanshui, Liuzhi, Anshun, Guiyang, Kaili, Huaihua, Chenxi, Zhenyuan, Xupu, Yuping, Anhua, Xinhua, Lianyuan, Loudi, Xiangxiang, Changsha, Xiangtan, Yueyang, Chibi, Wuchang in Wuhan, Xinyang, Guangshui, Queshan, Zhumadian, Luohe, Xuchang, Linying, Changge
 (Last Update on May 7, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z54	07:00 - 11:04+	28h4m
Z162	20:00 - 00:45++	28h45m
Z326	20:26 - 01:58++	29h32m

(Last Update on May 7, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z325	03:30 - 10:50+	31h20m
Z53	04:42 - 10:36+	29h54m
Z161	17:44 - 22:02+	28h18m

Notes:
1. "+" indicates the second day; "++" indicates the third day.
2. The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on May 7, 2026)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 735.5 USD 109	CNY 477.5 USD 71	CNY 263.5 USD 39

 If you are in an urgent case, flight is also a good option for this trip. There are more than 18 flights operating from 06:20 to 23:05 daily. Most flights take about 2.5 to 3 hours. There are always some discount tickets available which are even cheaper than a high speed train.

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