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Results from Beijing to Kunming on Thursday, 01 October 2026
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3U8282
3h 25m
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22:30
Th, 01/10
BEIJING PEK |
01:55
Fr, 02/10
KUNMING KMG |
2,324 元
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CZ6159
3h 25m
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16:20
Th, 01/10
BEIJING PKX |
19:45
Th, 01/10
KUNMING KMG |
3,614 元
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CZ3901
3h 30m
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08:50
Th, 01/10
BEIJING PKX |
12:20
Th, 01/10
KUNMING KMG |
3,614 元
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CA4172
3h 30m
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11:55
Th, 01/10
BEIJING PEK |
15:25
Th, 01/10
KUNMING KMG |
3,614 元
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CZ8869
3h 30m
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12:15
Th, 01/10
BEIJING PKX |
15:45
Th, 01/10
KUNMING KMG |
3,614 元
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CZ8567
3h 30m
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14:30
Th, 01/10
BEIJING PKX |
18:00
Th, 01/10
KUNMING KMG |
3,614 元
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CZ3997
3h 30m
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20:00
Th, 01/10
BEIJING PKX |
23:30
Th, 01/10
KUNMING KMG |
3,614 元
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CZ6111
3h 35m
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09:55
Th, 01/10
BEIJING PKX |
13:30
Th, 01/10
KUNMING KMG |
3,614 元
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CA1413
3h 35m
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15:15
Th, 01/10
BEIJING PEK |
18:50
Th, 01/10
KUNMING KMG |
3,614 元
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CA8647
3h 35m
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17:30
Th, 01/10
BEIJING PKX |
21:05
Th, 01/10
KUNMING KMG |
3,614 元
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CA1403
3h 40m
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06:40
Th, 01/10
BEIJING PEK |
10:20
Th, 01/10
KUNMING KMG |
3,614 元
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CA1447
3h 45m
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17:30
Th, 01/10
BEIJING PEK |
21:15
Th, 01/10
KUNMING KMG |
3,614 元
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CA4174
3h 45m
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22:05
Th, 01/10
BEIJING PEK |
01:50
Fr, 02/10
KUNMING KMG |
3,614 元
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CA1475
3h 50m
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07:45
Th, 01/10
BEIJING PEK |
11:35
Th, 01/10
KUNMING KMG |
3,614 元
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CA1445
3h 50m
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10:25
Th, 01/10
BEIJING PEK |
14:15
Th, 01/10
KUNMING KMG |
3,614 元
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3U3125
5h 05m
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07:40
Th, 01/10
BEIJING PEK |
12:45
Th, 01/10
KUNMING KMG |
4,440 元
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MF8483
3h 40m
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08:25
Th, 01/10
BEIJING PKX |
12:05
Th, 01/10
KUNMING KMG |
5,851 元
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How to get from Beijing to Kunming
There are two ways to travel from Beijing to Kunming: by plane and by train.
How far is Beijing from Kunming?
The travel distance between Beijing and Kunming is 2,555 km. There are two options to travel from Beijing to Kunming: taking a flight or taking a train.
How long does it take to get from Beijing to Kunming?
It takes 3 hours 5 minutes to 3 hours 50 minutes to get from Beijing to Kunming by plane, 10 hours 55 minutes to 13 hours 30 minutes by high-speed train, 14 hours 35 minutes by overnight high-speed train and 35 hours 15 minutes to 35 hours 40 minutes by conventional train.
The plane and the train usually depart and arrive on time.
How to get from Beijing to Kunming by plane
What types of airlines operate the route Beijing to Kunming?
There are three domestic airlines flying the route Beijing to Kunming, three full-service carriers: China Eastern Airlines (MU), China Southern Airlines (CZ) and Hainan Airlines (HU).
For more information about travelling by plane, please read our Flight Guide in China.
Where do flights from Beijing to Kunming depart?
Flights from Beijing to Kunming depart from Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX) and Beijing Capital Airport (PEK).
Passengers are requested to arrive at the airport 2 hours before the scheduled departure time for check in. Check-in closes 50 minutes before departure time.
Where do flights from Beijing to Kunming arrive?
Flights from Beijing to Kunming arrive at Kunming Changshui Airport (KMG).
How to get from Beijing to Kunming by train
What types of trains operate the route Beijing to Kunming?
There is one railway company operating trains on the route Beijing to Kunming.
China Railway is the state-owned railway company in China operating high-speed trains and conventional trains.
There are three types of services on route Beijing to Kunming: G-series are high-speed services with maximum speed of 350 km/h, D-series are overnight high-speed services with maximum speed of 250 km/h, and Z-series are conventional direct express services stopping at provincial capitals or no stops with maximum speed of 160 km/h.
In total, high-speed trains offer three seat classes: Business class Seat and First class Seat available in G-series trains, Second class Seat available in G and D series trains, and one sleeper class: Double-Deck Sleeper with hard berths available in overnight D-series trains.
In total, conventional trains offer two seat classes: Soft seat, Hard seat, and two sleeper classes: Soft Sleeper in compartments for 1-4 passengers and Hard Sleeper in compartments for 1-6 passengers available in K-series trains.
For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in China.
Where do trains from Beijing to Kunming depart?
All the G-series high-speed trains, the overnight D-series high-speed trains and the Z-series conventional trains depart from Beijing West Railway Station located in Fengtai, Beijing.
Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 60 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.
Where do trains from Beijing to Kunming arrive?
All the G-series high-speed trains and the overnight D-series high-speed trains arrive at Kunming South Railway Station located in Chenggong, Kunming. All the Z-series conventional trains depart from Kunming Railway Station located in Guandu, Kunming.
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