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Guangzhou - Kunming Train

About 20 pairs of high speed trains are operated between Guangzhou and Kunming each day. The total travel time is about 6.5 - 9 hours and a second class seat costs about CNY 474.5 - 591.5. About 2 pairs of normal trains are running between, taking a long time of 27 - 28.5 hours. A hard sleeper ticket costs CNY 361.

Guangzhou-Kunming High Speed Trains

All these bullet trains are running between Guangzhou South Railway Station and Kunming South Railway Station with a few have stop at Kunming Railway Station. Although a little far from city centers, both stations have been connected with subway lines.

Guangzhou to Kunming High Speed Train Schedule

(Last Update on Dec 6, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D3810	07:48 - 16:26	8h38m
D3830	10:32 - 18:32	8h00m
D3850	12:30 - 20:59	8h29m
D3858	13:55 - 22:21	8h26m
G2922	16:46 - 23:38	6h52m

Over 20 departures in total: departure time from 06:50 to 16:46; duration from 6H35M to 8H54M.
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Kunming to Guangzhou High Speed Train Schedule

(Last Update on Dec 6, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G2938	08:24 - 15:08	6h44m
D3824	10:23 - 18:22	7h59m
G2978	12:26 - 19:28	7h2m
D3852	13:40 - 21:58	8h18m
G2928	16:01 - 22:45	6h44m

Around 20 departures in total: departure time from 08:24 to 16:01; duration from 6H44M to 8H32M.
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Note: The timetable here is just for reference. Please refer to the search tool on page top for the real time schedule.

Ticket Price

(Last Update on Dec 6, 2024)

	Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
G trains	CNY 1,724 - 1,962 USD 238 - 271	CNY 873 - 965.5 USD 121 - 133	CNY 534 - 591.5 USD 74 - 82
D trains	---	CNY 760 - 844.5 USD 105 - 117	CNY 474.5 - 528 USD 66 - 73

Running Route
The D trains run along Guangzhou-Kunming high speed railway, which consists of Guangzhou-Nanning section and Nanning-Kunming section. The first section has been in service since December 26, 2014; the later one has been opened two years later on December 28, 2016. The stations on the way include Sanshui South, Zhaoqing East, Yunfu East, Nanjiangkou, Yunan, Wuzhou South, Tengxian, Pingnan South, Guiping, Guigang, Binyang, Nanning East, Nanning, Nanning West, Long'an East, Pingguo, Tiandong North, Tianyang, Baise, Funing, Guangnanxian, Puzhehei, Mile, and Shilin West.

Normal Trains

They are running overnight between Guangzhou Railway Station and Kunming Railway Station. Both K1208/K1206 and K230/K232 run for a distance of 1,030 miles (1,658 km).

Guangzhou to Kunming Train Timetable

(Last Update on Dec 6, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K230	05:13 - 09:57+	28h44m
K1208	16:21 - 21:00+	28h39m

Kunming to Guangzhou Train Timetable

(Last Update on Dec 6, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K1206	07:58 - 11:19+	27h21m
K232	16:38 - 19:43+	27h5m

Notes:
1. "+" indicates the second day.
2. The above timetable is for reference only. You can check the real-time schedule by the search box on page top.

Ticket Price

(Last Update on Dec 6, 2024)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 559 USD 77	CNY 361 USD 50	CNY 198 USD 27

Their running routes are listed as follows:

K230/K232 and K1208/K1206: Zhaoqing, Yangchun, Maoming, Maoming West, Huazhou, Hechun, Luchuan, Yulin, Guigang, Nanning, Baise, Tianlin, Ceheng, Xingyi, Weishe, Hongguo, Fuyuan, Qujing

Major Rail Lines from Guangzhou to:

Major Rail Lines from Kunming to:

- Last updated on Dec. 06, 2024 by Grace Yang -

Questions & Answers on Guangzhou - Kunming Train

Asked by Fallon from DENMARK | Oct. 16, 2019 00:46

Our flight will land at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport at 10:25am

We would like to head to Kunming after landing. We are wondering if we can catch a train at 1pm? Do you recommended flight or train?

Answers (1)

Answered by Carlson from MEXICO | Oct. 16, 2019 19:36

I would have to say the time is almost impossible to catch a train at 1pm if you landing by international flight. Taking 1 hour at airport, 1.5 hour to railway station, 1 hour at station, you would need one at least later 2pm. Flight is faster indeed but flight time seems not suitable for your flight landing. Maybe high speed rail is a better option in your case.

Asked by Koko from NIGERIA | Jul. 03, 2019 05:01

What station to stop at kunming

Please I need help I am traveling from Guangzhou to kunming, heading to yunnan minzu university actually my first time got an admission there.
Want to use the train and what station should I stop that is closer to the university. Thank you.

Answers (1)

Answered by Joshua from AUSTRALIA | Jul. 03, 2019 19:43

Which campus do you need to go to? Yuhua Campus or Lianhua Campus? If for Yuhua Campus in Chenggong district, it is closer to Kunming South Station. If for Lianhua Campus, it is closer to Kunming Station, the main station.

Asked by Anna from CHINA | Jul. 02, 2019 23:26

ticket for kids

I have a 2.5 years toddler and we are traveling from Zhuhai to Kunming. Is she paying for a seat?

Answers (1)

Answered by Gemma | Jul. 03, 2019 03:10

Child under 120cm do not need to buy ticket by sharing seat/bed, but one adult can only take one child.

Asked by Albert from NEW ZEALAND | Apr. 24, 2019 05:08

Is there free wifi on train G312 to Kunming South?

Answers (1)

Answered by Aurelia | Apr. 24, 2019 16:50

Well, there is free wifi offered based on the news I read. However, from my experience on other trains, you need to use it under support of Wechat!

Asked by Lambert from USA | Dec. 26, 2018 01:19

How can I travel by metro from Kunming South Station?

I plan to stay at Kunming Upland International Youth Hostel. Is it far away from the station? Thank you for your reply!

Answers (1)

Answered by Katrina from USA | Dec. 26, 2018 17:16

It is indeed a long distance trip, maybe more than 30km. You can take metro line 1 (the branch line) to Chunrongjie first and then change to line 1, the main line to Huanchengnanlu. Then change to line 2 there and get off at Chuanxingulou, exit D. Finally, you need to walk about 200m to east direction and take bus No. 95 (bus 119 and k14 can also work) to Qingyunjie bus stop. The hostel is about 200m in distance.