Kunming to Hekou Train

Currently, 3 Kunming to Hekou high speed trains are running from Kunming Railway Station to Hekou North Railway Station, taking 4.5 to 5 hours. It costs CNY 96 for a second class seat, and CNY 154 for a first class seat.

1 normal speed trains needs 7.5 hours to complete the distance of 372 kilometers (231 miles) or 400 kilometers (249 miles). Only hard seats are available, costing CNY 54.5. Major railway stations along the railway line include Yuxi, Tonghai, Jianshui, Mengzi and Pingbian.

According to the long-term plan, Kunming to Hekou bullet trains will be extended to Haiphong City of Vietnam. In that case, passengers can travel from Kunming to Haiphong by bullet train and save lots of time.

Train

Dep.

Arr.

Train	Dep.	Arr.	Duration
C552 4H34M	08:25 Kunming	12:59 Hekou North	4H34M
C562 4H50M	12:52 Kunming	17:42 Hekou North	4H50M
K9602 6H23M	14:36 Kunming	20:59 Hekou North	6H23M
C566 4H4M	17:54 Kunming	21:58 Hekou North	4H4M

Passengers can take metro line 1 to get to the railway station directly.
 One can also take direct city bus 202, C66, or C85 to get there.
 Built in the late Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), China-Vietnam Railway Bridge is the first railway bridge in China’s history. Although the railway bridge now becomes a famous scenic spot, it is still used for cargo transportation between China and Vietnam. If you want to see the old-styled railway bridge that links two different countries, then you should go there.
 Hekou Port is the biggest port in Yunnan Province. It links China with Vietnam. If you get a temporary visitor visa or carry your passport, you can go to Vietnam after crossing the port. It may take only about 10 minutes. If you don’t take your passport with you but you are desperate to travel Vietnam for half a day or one day, you can just consult the staff in travel agencies around there they can help you have a satisfied tour in Vietnam.
 Water in the Nanxi River runs rapidly. If you want to drift over water, the river is your best choice. Also, you can watch the beautiful scenery of the rainforest in the scenic area. 
 In Hekou, many Vietnamese business men sell things in the market of Hekou. The most famous shopping places are Vietnam Specialty Shop and Hekou Market. You can buy some tropical fruits like coconuts. It saves the trouble of going to Vietnam to buy the things that you want. Most importantly, you can also taste the authentic Vietnam Steamed Vermicelli Roll there.
 3 Hekou to Kunming high speed trains and 1 normal train is in service, requiring the travel time of 4.5 - 5.5 hours and 6.5 hours respectively.

 See detailed Kunming Train Schedule 

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