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Lijiang to Kunming Train

At present, 9 high speed trains are running from Lijiang to Kunming on a daily basis. These high speed trains are all supported by Lijiang Railway Station and Kunming Railway Station. The travel time is 3.5 to 4.5 hours and the ticket price for a first class seat is CNY 278 - 318, and for a second class seat is CNY 174 - 199.

Except these high speed trains, 1 normal speed train is also in service, taking the travel time of 9 hours to finish the total distance of 517 kilometers (321 miles). A soft sleeper costs CNY 194 and a hard sleeper costs CNY 130.
 

Lijiang to Kunming Train Tickets Booking

Train
Dep.
Arr.
TrainDep.Arr.Duration
C452
Details of the Train C452:
 StationArr.TimeDep.Time
1Lijiang -07:57
2Heqing 08:1608:20
3Chuxiong 10:5310:57
4Kunming 12:02-
3H53M
08:10
Lijiang
12:03
Kunming
 
3H53M
C644
Details of the Train C644:
 StationArr.TimeDep.Time
1Shangri-la -07:20
2Lijiang 08:3008:38
3Xiangyun 10:5010:54
4Guangtong North 11:5211:56
5Kunming 12:54-
4H14M
08:40
Lijiang
12:54
Kunming
 
4H14M
C396
Details of the Train C396:
 StationArr.TimeDep.Time
4H34M
09:10
Lijiang
13:44
Kunming
 
4H34M
C396
Details of the Train C396:
 StationArr.TimeDep.Time
5H1M
09:10
Lijiang
14:11
Kunming South
 
5H1M
C640
Details of the Train C640:
 StationArr.TimeDep.Time
1Shangri-la -17:25
2Lijiang 18:3518:52
3Kunming 22:15-
4H30M
11:34
Lijiang
16:04
Kunming
 
4H30M
C456
Details of the Train C456:
 StationArr.TimeDep.Time
1Lijiang -12:49
2Heqing 13:1713:23
3Xiangyun 15:0715:11
4Guangtong North 16:0916:13
5Kunming 17:07-
4H16M
12:51
Lijiang
17:07
Kunming
 
4H16M
C460
Details of the Train C460:
 StationArr.TimeDep.Time
1Lijiang -16:58
2Kunming 20:45-
4H0M
17:03
Lijiang
21:03
Kunming
 
4H0M
C460
Details of the Train C460:
 StationArr.TimeDep.Time
1Lijiang -16:58
2Kunming 20:45-
4H25M
17:03
Lijiang
21:28
Kunming South
 
4H25M
C88
Details of the Train C88:
 StationArr.TimeDep.Time
3H23M
18:41
Lijiang
22:04
Kunming
 
3H23M
C598
Details of the Train C598:
 StationArr.TimeDep.Time
1Shangri-la -16:35
2Lijiang 18:0518:22
3Dali [Yunnan] 20:33-
4H3M
19:08
Lijiang
23:11
Kunming
 
4H3M
C448
Details of the Train C448:
 StationArr.TimeDep.Time
1Lijiang -20:25
2Kunming 23:54-
4H13M
19:34
Lijiang
23:47
Kunming
 
4H13M
C124
Details of the Train C124:
 StationArr.TimeDep.Time
1Shangri-la -18:50
2Lijiang 20:0320:11
3Chuxiong 22:3722:41
4Kunming 23:48-
3H44M
20:11
Lijiang
23:55
Kunming
 
3H44M
Y754
Details of the Train Y754:
 StationArr.TimeDep.Time
1Lijiang -20:41
2Kunming 05:31-
8H10M
20:53
Lijiang
05:03+1
Kunming
 
8H10M

Where to Go in Lijiang

Lijiang Old Town and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain are the beautiful places to go. There is no doubt that tourists who are bored of the hustle and bustle life in city are worthy of visiting the old town to appreciate its’ beauty and enjoy a more relaxing life style. As for the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain also known as Mt. Yulong, it got its name because of the snow and the shape of the mountain which looks like a dragon in distance. In there, tourists can go skiing, visit Ganhaizi Grassland and Blue Moon Valley, and most importantly, watch the spectacular Impression Lijiang Show.
 

Where to Go in Kunming

Kunming Stone Forest and Dianchi Lake Scenic Area are top scenic spots to visit in Kunming.

Kunming Stone Forest embraces an extraordinary set of limestone groups. Key attractions in the stone forest include Greater & Lesser Stone Forests, Naigu Stone Forest, Zhiyun Cave, Long Lake, Moon Lake, Dadie Waterfall, Qifeng Cave and Guishan Mountain.

Dianchi Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Yunnan Province. Along the lake, many famous scenic areas can be found including Yunnan Nationalities Village where social customs of the ethnic groups in Yunnan can be learned, Grand View Park where rock gardens can be spotted and White Fish Park, the place to appreciate the beautiful cherry blossom in spring.

 See also Kunming - Lijiang Train

 See detailed Lijiang Train Schedule & Kunming Train Schedule

 Further Reading: How to Travel between Kunming and Lijiang
 
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- Last updated on Jul. 15, 2025 by Grace Yang -