There are 5 ways to get from Tianshui to Kunming by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tianshui South Station to Xi'an Northtrain Xi'an North / ...
- Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain Xi'an
13h 13m¥954–1,194Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tianshui South Station to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the train from Xian North Station to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
19h 52m¥654–914Drive 1,393.6 km
- Drive from Tianshui to Kunmingcar 1,393.6 km
14h 48m¥1,197–1,729Fly
- Fly from Tianshui (THQ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane THQ - KMG
8h 47m¥1,461–3,877Train via Guangyuan
- Take the train from Tianshui Station to Baoji Stationtrain
- Take the train from Baoji Station to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Kunmingtrain
21h 38m¥720–913
Tianshui (THQ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tianshui to Kunming is to train and bus which costs ¥650 - ¥950 and takes 19h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tianshui to Kunming is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct train from Tianshui station to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Tianshui South Station and arriving at Kunming via Xi'an North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Tianshui and Kunming is 2176 km. The road distance is 1393.6 km.
The best way to get from Tianshui to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 13h 13m and costs ¥950 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 13h 13m to get from Tianshui to Kunming, including transfers.
Tianshui to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Tianshui South Station.
The best way to get from Tianshui to Kunming is to train which takes 13h 13m and costs ¥950 - ¥1200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1400 - ¥3900 and takes 8h 47m.
Tianshui to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Xi'an North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tianshui to Kunming is 1394 km. It takes approximately 14h 48m to drive from Tianshui to Kunming.
What companies run services between Tianshui, China and Kunming, China?
You can take a vehicle from Tianshui to Kunming via Tianshui South Station and Xi'an North Station in around 13h 13m. Alternatively, China Express Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tianshui (THQ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) twice daily.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Tianshui to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Tianshui to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–5,500
Train from Tianshui South Station to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–230
Train from Tianshui South Station to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–230
Train from Tianshui South Station to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
Train from Xi'an North Station to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Tianshui South Station to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
Train from Xian North Station to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥480–520
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Guangyuan to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–670
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,100
Train from Tianshui Station to Baoji Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥50–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Tianshui Station to Baoji Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–110
Train from Baoji Station to Guangyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–180
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Chengdu East to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
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