Kunming - Zhengzhou Train

There are nearly 10 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 - 38 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 - 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: 8h - 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
   D939, scheduled to depart and arrive respectively at 23:18 and 10:29 the next day, requires about 11 hours for a trip. It makes weekend trips between the two cities possible. 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: 28 - 38 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 Jul 12, 2019)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z54	08:08 - 11:08+	27h00m
Z162	21:08 - 00:52++	27h44m
K636	23:23 - 13:19++	37h56m

(Last Update on Jul 12, 2019)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z53	03:39 - 07:39+	28h00m
K635	17:23 - 05:02++	35h39m
Z161	18:47 - 22:31+	27h44m

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 Jul 12, 2019)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 751.5 - 763.5 USD 111 - 112	CNY 487.5 - 500.5 USD 72 - 74	CNY 268.5 USD 39

 If you are in an urgent case, flight is also a good option for this trip. There are 16 flights operating from 08:30 to 23:10 daily. Most flights take about 2.5 hours to 3 hours. There are always some discount tickets available which are even cheaper than a high speed train.