Kunming - Zhengzhou Train

There are over 9 pairs of trains running between Kunming and Zhengzhou for a long journey of over 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles).

At the beginning, there are only 4 pairs of regular trains which take about 28 - 31.5 hours between the two cities. Since Dec 28, 2016, over 5 pairs of high speed trains have been put into service for this trip between Zhengzhou East Railway Station and Kunming South Railway Station. The duration has been shortened to 8.5 - 11.5 hours.

In addition, there is an overnight bullet sleeper from Zhengzhou East to Kunming South on every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
  Open Date: Dec 28, 2016
 Duration: 8.5h - 11.5h
 Running Distance: 2,067 kilometers (1,284 miles)
 Top Speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
 Stations along the way: Qujing North, Fuyuan North, Panzhou, Anshun West, Guiyang North, Guiding North, Kaili South, Xinhuang West, Xupu South, Shaoshan South, Tongren South, Zhijiang, Huaihua South, Sansui, Shaoyang North, Loudi South, Xiangtan North, Changsha South, Yueyang East, Xianning North, Wuhan, Xinyang East, Xiaogan North, Zhumadian West, Luohe West, Xuchang East
 (Last Update on Jan 13, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1538	08:17 - 18:49	10h32m
G76	08:55 - 17:13	8h18m
G3474	10:05 - 21:22	11h17m
G402	10:36 - 20:39	10h3m
G1536	11:18 - 21:52	10h34m

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 (Last Update on Jan 13, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1535	08:33 - 19:20	10h47m
G75	09:31 - 18:00	8h29m
G1537	10:36 - 21:08	10h32m
G3473	10:43 - 21:57	11h14m
G401	12:52 - 22:58	10h6m
D939	23:39 - 10:47+	11h8m

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Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top. 
 (Last Update on Jan 13, 2025)

	Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
G trains	CNY 2,811.5 - 3,057.5 USD 386 - 420	CNY 1,442 - 1,594 USD 198 - 219	CNY 890.5 - 970.5 USD 122 - 133

 D939, scheduled to depart and arrive respectively at 23:39 and 10:47 the next day, requires about 11 hours and 8 minutes for a trip. Operated from Fri. to Mon., it makes weekend trips between the two cities possible. The price of a lower sleeper on the train is CNY1560/US$214. As the cost is less than normal high speed trains and passengers can have a sleep onboard, it’s a highly recommended option for travelling from Zhengzhou to Kunming.
  Duration: about 28 - 31.5 hours
 Running Distance: 2,485 kilometers (1,544miles)
 Stations along the way: Qujing, Xuanwei, Liupanshui, Liuzhi, Anshun, Guiyang, Kaili, Huaihua, Chenxi, Zhenyuan, Xupu, Yuping, Anhua, Xinhua, Lianyuan, Loudi, Xiangxiang, Changsha, Xiangtan, Yueyang, Chibi, Wuchang in Wuhan, Xinyang, Guangshui, Queshan, Zhumadian, Luohe, Xuchang, Linying, Changge
 (Last Update on Jan 13, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K818	06:37 - 12:59+	30h22m
Z54	07:00 - 10:51+	27h51m
Z162	20:00 - 00:45++	28h45m
Z326	20:26 - 01:57++	29h31m

(Last Update on Jan 13, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z325	03:30 - 11:04+	31h34m
Z53	04:42 - 10:51+	30h9m
K817	17:04 - 00:43++	31h39m
Z161	17:44 - 22:32+	28h48m

Notes:
1. "+" indicates the second day; "++" indicates the third day.
2. The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on Jan 13, 2025)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 751.5 - 774.5 USD 103 - 106	CNY 487.5 - 505.5 USD 67 - 69	CNY 268.5 - 274.5 USD 37 - 38

 If you are in an urgent case, flight is also a good option for this trip. There are more than 18 flights operating from 06:20 to 23:05 daily. Most flights take about 2.5 to 3 hours. There are always some discount tickets available which are even cheaper than a high speed train.

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