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Kunming - Lijiang Train

20 pairs of high speed trains are operated between Lijiang Railway Station and Kunming Railway Station / Kunming South Railway Station. It takes around 3 - 4 hours to finish the journey and the ticket fare is CNY 192 - 230.5 for a second class seat.

Kunming - Lijiang High Speed Train

Top speed: 200 km/h (124 mph)

Duration: 3 - 4 hours

Kunming to Lijiang High Speed Train Schedule

(Last Update on Dec 1, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D8793	06:51 - 10:33	3h42m
D8792	07:13 - 10:33	3h20m
D8797	11:55 - 15:54	3h59m
D8796	12:17 - 15:54	3h37m
D3941	14:29 - 18:15	3h46m
D3940	14:51 - 18:15	3h24m

Lijiang to Kunming Bullet Train Timetable

(Last Update on Dec 1, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D3942	11:05 - 14:31	3h26m
D8794	16:17 - 19:50	3h33m
D8798	18:48 - 22:15	3h27m

Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please use our tool on top of this page to search for the real-time schedule.

Ticket Fare of Kunming - Lijiang High Speed Train

(Last Update on Dec 1, 2023)

First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 332 - 367.5 USD 47 - 52	CNY 208 - 230.5 USD 30 - 33

Kunming Station

Transportation to/ from the Railway Stations

Kunming Railway Station:
By Subway: Line 1
By Bus: 2, 23, 24, 25, 32, 44, 51, 59, 80, 83, 86, 154, 260, C71, Z30

Lijiang Railway Station:
By Bus: 4, 16, 18, 26

Other Transportation Options: Flight & Long-distance Bus

If you do not like rail ride, flight is available between Kunming and Lijiang and it only takes around 1 hour, to 1h 10m at most. But the ticket price is much higher.

Long-distance buses are also running among the two cities. However, it is not advised to take because the duration is no less than rail ride, the ticket price is close to a soft sleeper in a rail carriage although it is not as comfortable and spacious as a soft sleeper, and it is not that safe as a rail ride.

Recommended Kunming - Dali - Lijiang Railway Trip

As the most-go tourist cities in Yunnan, Kunming and Dali are connected by bullet train routes which only takes 2.5 hours. After touring around Kunming and before going to Lijiang, tourists can choose to head to Dali first by train, then extend the trip to Lijiang.

Kunming to Dali High Speed Train Schedule

(Last Update on Dec 1, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D8710	08:05 - 10:19	2h14m
D8677	09:10 - 11:39	2h29m
D8680	11:09 - 13:26	2h17m
D8759	14:06 - 16:42	2h36m
D3814	17:02 - 19:12	2h10m
G2848	18:31 - 20:36	2h5m

Dali to Kunming Bullet Train Timetable

(Last Update on Dec 1, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G2846	07:03 - 09:25	2h22m
D3844	10:15 - 12:32	2h17m
D3856	11:42 - 14:04	2h22m
D8678	12:20 - 14:24	2h4m
D8108	14:37 - 16:55	2h18m
D8744	17:10 - 19:16	2h6m

Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please use our tool on top of this page to search for the real-time schedule.

Ticket Fare of Kunming - Dali High Speed Train

(Last Update on Dec 1, 2023)

First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 173 - 247.5 USD 25 - 35	CNY 109 - 155.5 USD 15 - 22

Extended Kunming - Shangri-La Bullet Train

Lijiang - Shangri-La bullet train route was opened in November, 2023, which enables tourists tour in Kunming, Lijiang and Shangri-la with spectacular landscape along the railway easily.

Kunming to Shangri-La High Speed Train Schedule

(Last Update on Dec 1, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
C118	07:56 - 13:15	5h19m
C638	10:18 - 14:48	4h30m
C122	11:42 - 16:54	5h12m

Shangri-La to Kunming Bullet Train Timetable

(Last Update on Dec 1, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
C120	10:30 - 16:05	5h35m
C640	17:12 - 21:42	4h30m
C124	17:50 - 22:57	5h7m

Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please use our tool on top of this page to search for the real-time schedule.

Ticket Fare of Kunming - Shangri-La High Speed Train

(Last Update on Dec 1, 2023)

First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 367 - 390 USD 52 - 55	CNY 230 - 245 USD 33 - 35

Major Attractions:

In Kunming: Stone Forest, Dianchi Lake

In Dali: Dali Ancient City, Erhai Lake, Mt. Cangshan, Three Pagodas

In Lijiang: Lijiang Old Town, Lugu Lake, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Shuhe Ancient Town

Further Reading: How to Travel between Kunming and Lijiang

Major Rail Lines from Kunming to:

Major Rail Line from Lijiang to:

See also: 8 Most Scenic Train Rides in China

- Last updated on May. 09, 2024 by Gabby Li -

Questions & Answers on Kunming - Lijiang Train

Asked by Irene from SINGAPORE | May. 08, 2024 07:13

Kuming to Dali and to Lijiang

Can we tour by ourselves to the 3 places.
Can we take grab in these places ? We will be going in early July 24, will it be very crowded ? Or is it better to rent a car to self drive for 5 adults ? Please advise. Thanks

Answers (1)

Answered by Lori | May. 09, 2024 01:14

You can tour by yourselves and high speed trains are the best travel way from one to another. Self-driving is also a choice, but you need to get a Chinese driving license.
July is the summer holiday in China and there may be more tourists, but it won't be very crowded as in the national day or May Day holiday.

Asked by Joyce from SINGAPORE | May. 04, 2024 11:04

Lijiang Train station

If I were to book a C122 train from Kunming to Lijiang, how do I know which train station I will be landing in Lijiang? The Lijiang Railway station or Lijiang East Railway station?

Answers (1)

Answered by Lori | May. 07, 2024 02:33

All the Kunming to Lijiang trains arrive at Lijiang Railway Station, including C122.

Asked by Jiming from MALAYSIA | Apr. 25, 2024 19:35

China T-Union Metro card

We understand this metro card China T-Union can be used in many cities in China, so can it be used in Kunming. If yes, where to buy it. Regard this card YikaTong, where can it be used in China besides Kunming.

Answers (1)

Answered by Rita | Apr. 27, 2024 18:59

The transportation card with China T-Union in Kunming is called Zhihuitong （智慧通）， and you can get one at the service center of Kungming metro stations. But I'm not sure whether you can get one with your passport.

Asked by jiming from MALAYSIA | Apr. 23, 2024 18:49

Kunming Metro card

What's metro card used in Kunming & where to buy it.

Answers (1)

Answered by Keith | Apr. 24, 2024 02:07

It's called Yikatong (一卡通) and you can buy one at the service center of any metro station.

Asked by Jiming from MALAYSIA | Apr. 23, 2024 01:11

Lijiang Ancient Old town

From Lijiang Railway station, you need to take the Lijiang Ancient Town Direct Bus to Nanmen Street, then walk northward for 1km to Wuyi Rd. What's bus no. should we take & how to get to this hotel - Jianshe Inn, Wuyi Road because we check Google Maps & Bing Maps as both cannot show us.

Answers (1)

Answered by Joshua | Apr. 23, 2024 20:43

The Chinese name of the direct bus is "丽江古城直通车" and you can find it at the exit of the railway station. Upon arrival at Nanmen Street, you need to walk for 1km to the hotel, or find a local tricycle to get to the hotel at a certain cost.