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Results from Kunming to Xi An on Tuesday, 09 June 2026
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How to get from Kunming to Xi An
The easiest way to travel from Kunming to Xi An is by train.
How far is Kunming from Xi An?
The travel distance between Kunming and Xi An is 1,475 km. The best option to travel from Kunming to Xi An is taking a train.
How long does it take to get from Kunming to Xi An?
It takes 10 hours 35 minutes to 10 hours 45 minutes to get from Kunming to Xi An by high-speed train and 21 hours 25 minutes by conventional train.
What types of trains operate the route Kunming to Xi An?
There is one railway company operating trains on the route Kunming to Xi An.
China Railway is the state-owned railway company in China operating high-speed trains and conventional trains.
There are two types of services on route Kunming to Xi An: G-series are high-speed services with maximum speed of 350 km/h and K-series are conventional fast services stopping at prefecture-level cities with maximum speed of 120 km/h.
In total, high-speed trains offer three seat classes: Business class Seat, First class Seat and Second class Seat available in G-series trains.
In total, conventional trains offer one seat class: 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 Xi An depart?
All the G-series high-speed trains depart from Kunming South Railway Station located in Chenggong, Kunming. All the K-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 Xi An arrive?
All the G-series high-speed trains arrive at Xi An North Railway Station located in Weiyang, Xi An. All the K-series conventional trains arrive at Yinzhen Railway Station located in Chang An, Xi An.