Lanzhou to Kunming: Distance, Travel Time, Fares & Route

How to Travel from

Lanzhou to Kunming

by Rideshare, Route or Car

China Lanzhou Kunming

Cheapest

By car (971 km)

9 h 54 min

971 km.

from $53

Other

Rideshare

9 h 54 min

971 km.

from $12.67

Bus, Plane

5 h

1228 km.

from $176.07

Train

14 h 11 min

1228 km.

from $176.76

Train via Xi'an

14 h 47 min

1228 km.

from $149.57

Train via Jiangyou

18 h 14 min

1228 km.

from $98.39

Airlines

China Eastern Airlines

Website:

en.ceair.com/

Plane from Lanzhou to Kunming

Ave. Duration:

2h 15m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$108.14–$368.96

China Southern Airlines

Website:

csair.com/

Plane from Lanzhou to Kunming

Ave. Duration:

2h 20m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$152.67–$394.40

Ruili Airlines

Website:

rlair.net/

Plane from Lanzhou to Kunming

Ave. Duration:

2h 10m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$59.80–$368.96

Lucky Air Co. Ltd.

Website:

luckyair.net/

Plane from Lanzhou to Kunming

Ave. Duration:

2h 35m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$82.70–$229.01

Okay Airways

Website:

okair.net

Plane from Lanzhou to Kunming

Ave. Duration:

2h 15m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$120.86–$292.62

Train operators

China Railways G-Class

Phone:

(86)12306

Website:

12306.cn/index/index.html

Train from Guangyuan to Kunming

Ave. Duration:

8h 39m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$95.42–$108.14

Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an

Ave. Duration:

3h 22m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$39.44–$43.26

Train from Xi'an North Station to Kunming

Ave. Duration:

10h 54m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$127.23–$146.31

Train from Jiangyou to Kunming

Ave. Duration:

7h 59m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$89.06–$101.78

China Railways D-Class

Phone:

(86)12306

Website:

12306.cn/index/index.html

Train from Lanzhou to Guangyuan

Ave. Duration:

4h 32m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$26.72–$61.07

Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an

Ave. Duration:

2h 10m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$27.99–$69.97

China Railways K-Class

Phone:

(86)12306

Website:

12306.cn/index/index.html

Train from Lanzhou to Jiangyou

Ave. Duration:

9h 15m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$10.81–$29.26

Bus operators

Lanzhou Airport Transportation

Phone:

0931-96556

Website:

travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/gansu/lanzhou/airport.htm

Bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou

Ave. Duration:

1h 6m

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$4.76

What is the cheapest way to get from Lanzhou to Kunming?

The cheapest way to get from Lanzhou to Kunming is to train via Jiangyou which costs $81.52 - $119.57 and takes 18h 14m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lanzhou to Kunming?

The fastest way to get from Lanzhou to Kunming is to bus and fly which takes 5h and costs $70.65 - $206.52 .

Is there a direct train between Lanzhou and Kunming?

No, there is no direct train from Lanzhou to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Lanzhou and arriving at Kunming via Guangyuan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.

How far is it from Lanzhou to Kunming?

The distance between Lanzhou and Kunming is 1366 km. The road distance is 1669.3 km.

How do I travel from Lanzhou to Kunming without a car?

The best way to get from Lanzhou to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 14h 11m and costs $103.26 - $152.17 .

How long does it take to get from Lanzhou to Kunming?

It takes approximately 5h to get from Lanzhou to Kunming, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Lanzhou to Kunming train from?

Lanzhou to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Lanzhou station.

Where does the Lanzhou to Kunming train arrive?

Lanzhou to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Guangyuan station.

Can I drive from Lanzhou to Kunming?

Yes, the driving distance between Lanzhou to Kunming is 1669 km. It takes approximately 17h 47m to drive from Lanzhou to Kunming.

Where can I stay near Kunming?

There are 173+ hotels available in Kunming. Prices start at $11.20 per night.

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Yuantong Temple

Yuantong Temple (simplified Chinese: 圆通寺; traditional Chinese: 圓通寺; pinyin: Yuántōng Sì) is an ancient Buddhist temple in Kunming, Yunnan, China. It is located in a protected natural depression and in recent years it has been expanded with funding from Thailand. In the 1950s, it hosted a grand ceremony to greet and send on the sacred teeth of the Buddha and so became important in Southeast Asia.

Daguan Park

Daguan Park (simplified Chinese: 大观公园; traditional Chinese: 大觀公園; pinyin: Dàguān Gōngyuán) is a lakeside park located in the southwestern suburb of Kunming, Yunnan, China. Today many locals come to sit, drink tea, fly kites, and go boating. Among shady walks and pools, Daguan's focal point is Daguan Lou, a square, three-storeyed pavilion built to better the Kangxi Emperor's enjoyment of the distant Western Hills and now a storehouse of calligraphy extolling the area's charms. The most famous poem here is a 118-character verse, carved into the gateposts by the Qing dynasty scholar Sun Ran, reputed to be the longest set of rhyming couplets in China. The park is set on Daguan Stream, which flows south into Lake Dian, and there are frequent hour-long cruises down the waterway, lined with willows, to points along Lake Dian's northern shore. Lake Dian, also known as the Kunming Lake, is the largest lake on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. At Longmen of the Western Hills, there is a panoramic view of the lake.

Kunming

Kunming, also known as Yunnan-Fu, is the capital and largest city of Yunnan province, China. It is the political, economic, communications and cultural centre of the province as well as the seat of the provincial government. The city was of great significance during World War II as a Chinese military center, American air base, and transport terminus for the Burma Road. In the middle of the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau, Kunming is at an altitude of 1900 m above sea level and a latitude just north of the Tropic of Cancer. The city is the fourth most populous city in Western China, after Chongqing, Chengdu, and Xi'an, as well as the third most populous city in Southwestern China after Chongqing and Chengdu. As of 2020 census, Kunming had a total population of 8,460,088 inhabitants, of whom 5,604,310 lived in its built-up (or metro) area made of all urban districts but Jinning, not conurbated yet. It is at the northern edge of Dian Lake, surrounded by temples and lake-and-limestone hill landscapes.

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Six ways to Travel from Lanzhou to Kunming

Transport providers

Airlines

China Eastern Airlines

China Southern Airlines

Ruili Airlines

Lucky Air Co. Ltd.

Okay Airways

Train operators

China Railways G-Class

China Railways D-Class

China Railways K-Class

Bus operators

Lanzhou Airport Transportation

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Lanzhou to Kunming?

What is the fastest way to get from Lanzhou to Kunming?

Is there a direct train between Lanzhou and Kunming?

How far is it from Lanzhou to Kunming?

How do I travel from Lanzhou to Kunming without a car?

How long does it take to get from Lanzhou to Kunming?

Where do I catch the Lanzhou to Kunming train from?

Where does the Lanzhou to Kunming train arrive?

Can I drive from Lanzhou to Kunming?

Where can I stay near Kunming?