Kunming - Lijiang Train

9 pairs of high speed trains are operated between Lijiang Railway Station and Kunming Railway Station. It takes around 3.5 - 5 hours to finish the journey and the ticket fare is CNY 166 - 190 for a second class seat.
  Top speed: 200 km/h (124 mph)
 Duration: 3.5 - 5 hours
 (Last Update on Jan 13, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
C638	07:54 - 11:59	4h5m
C446	08:21 - 12:30	4h9m
C118	09:12 - 13:17	4h5m
C94	10:18 - 13:43	3h25m
C454	10:41 - 15:13	4h32m
C450	12:28 - 16:29	4h1m
C122	13:14 - 16:56	3h42m
C642	16:43 - 21:34	4h51m
C458	17:32 - 22:20	4h48m

 (Last Update on Jan 13, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
C452	07:56 - 12:03	4h7m
C644	08:36 - 12:54	4h18m
C640	11:34 - 16:04	4h30m
C456	12:50 - 17:07	4h17m
C460	17:00 - 21:02	4h2m
C96	18:39 - 22:03	3h24m
C598	19:07 - 23:12	4h5m
C124	20:11 - 23:48	3h37m
C448	20:25 - 23:57	3h32m

Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please use our tool on top of this page to search for the real-time schedule.
 (Last Update on Jan 13, 2025)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 496 - 568 USD 68 - 78	CNY 265 - 303 USD 36 - 42	CNY 166 - 190 USD 23 - 26

 

Kunming Railway Station

 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
 If you do not like rail ride, flight is available between Kunming and Lijiang and it only takes around 1 hour. The economy class seat costs CNY 400 - 600.

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.
 As the most-go tourist cities in Yunnan, Kunming and Dali are connected by bullet train routes which only takes 2 - 3 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.
 (Last Update on Jan 13, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D8660	07:27 - 09:33	2h6m
D8684	10:08 - 12:18	2h10m
D8702	12:18 - 14:36	2h18m
D8722	16:14 - 18:27	2h13m
D8734	20:00 - 22:12	2h12m

Around 80 departures in total: departure time from 06:59 to 21:17; duration from 1H58M to 2H46M.

 (Last Update on Jan 13, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D8662	07:35 - 09:57	2h22m
G2978	10:15 - 12:21	2h6m
D3950	12:04 - 14:09	2h5m
G2842	16:00 - 18:05	2h5m
D8716	19:30 - 21:29	1h59m

Around 80 departures in total: departure time from 07:03 to 21:26; duration from 1H58M to 2H45M.

Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please use our tool on top of this page to search for the real-time schedule.
 (Last Update on Jan 13, 2025)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 433 - 464 USD 59 - 64	CNY 168 - 247.5 USD 23 - 34	CNY 105 - 155.5 USD 14 - 21

 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.(Last Update on Jan 13, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
C638	07:54 - 13:18	5h24m
C118	09:12 - 14:44	5h32m
C94	10:18 - 14:59	4h41m
C122	13:14 - 18:23	5h9m
C642	16:43 - 22:55	6h12m

 (Last Update on Jan 13, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
C644	07:20 - 12:54	5h34m
C640	10:05 - 16:04	5h59m
C96	17:23 - 22:03	4h40m
C124	18:50 - 23:48	4h58m

Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please use our tool on top of this page to search for the real-time schedule.
 (Last Update on Jan 13, 2025)

First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 365 - 403 USD 50 - 55	CNY 229 - 253 USD 31 - 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:
 See also: 8 Most Scenic Train Rides in China