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Train routes from Kunming (South) to Beijing (Beijing West Railway Station)
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G308
10h 40m
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08:55
Mo, 20/04
KUNMING South |
19:35
Mo, 20/04
BEIJING West |
1,367 元
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Train routes from Kunming (Kunming) to Beijing (Beijing West Railway Station)
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Z54
34h 17m
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07:00
Mo, 20/04
KUNMING Kunming |
17:17
Tu, 21/04
BEIJING West |
363 元
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How to get from Kunming to Beijing
There are two ways to travel from Kunming to Beijing: by plane and by train.
How far is Kunming from Beijing?
The travel distance between Kunming and Beijing is 2,554 km. There are two options to travel from Kunming to Beijing: taking a flight or taking a train.
How long does it take to get from Kunming to Beijing?
It takes 3 hours 15 minutes to 3 hours 40 minutes to get from Kunming to Beijing by plane, 10 hours 50 minutes to 13 hours by high-speed train, 14 hours 40 minutes by overnight high-speed train and 34 hours 20 minutes to 34 hours 55 minutes by conventional train.
The plane and the train usually depart and arrive on time.
What types of airlines operate the route Kunming to Beijing?
There are three domestic airlines flying the route Kunming to Beijing, 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 Kunming to Beijing depart?
Flights from Kunming to Beijing depart from Kunming Changshui Airport (KMG).
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 Kunming to Beijing arrive?
Flights from Kunming to Beijing arrive at Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX) and Beijing Capital Airport (PEK).
What types of trains operate the route Kunming to Beijing?
There is one railway company operating trains on the route Kunming to Beijing.
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 Kunming to Beijing: 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 Kunming to Beijing depart?
All the G-series high-speed trains and overnight D-series high-speed trains depart from Kunming South Railway Station located in Chenggong, Kunming. All the Z-series conventional trains depart from Kunming Railway Station located in Guandu, Kunming.
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 Kunming to Beijing arrive?
All the G-series high-speed trains, overnight D-series high-speed trains and Z-series conventional trains arrive at Beijing West Railway Station located in Fengtai, Beijing.