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Shanghai - Kunming Trains

Shanghai - Kunming Trains

Written by AppleUpdated Aug. 6, 2021

Both high-speed trains and normal-speed trains are available from Shanghai to Kunming and return. High-speed trains travel between Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and Kunming South Railway Station, with the duration of around 11 hours. Normal-speed trains operate between centrally located Shanghai and Kunming railway station, with the travel time of 35 to 39 hours.

Shanghai – Kunming High-Speed Trains

Quick Facts

  • Distance: 1,000 kilometers (620 miles)
  • Terminals: Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station (上海虹桥站), Kunming South Railway Station (昆明南站)
  • Duration: around 11 hours
  • Main stops: Shanghai Hongqiao, Hangzhou East, Jinhua, Yingtan North, Nanchang West, Yichun, Changsha South, Loudi South, Huaihua South, Guiyang North, Anshun West, Qujing North, Kunming South

Shanghai to Kunming High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on March 10th, 2020)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
G1371 07:22 19:17 11 h 55 min
G1373 08:55 19:41 10 h 41 min
G1377 09:28 21:14 11 h 46 min
G1375 11:15 23:01 11 h 46 min

Kunming to Shanghai High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on March 10th, 2020)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
G1378 07:36 19:22 11 h 46 m
G1372 08:21 19:46 11 h 25 m
G1374 10:07 22:16 12 h 9 m
G1376 10:37 22:59 12 h 22 m

Shanghai – Kunming High-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Business Class First Class Second Class
¥2765 ($395) ¥1475 ($211) ¥879 ($126)

Shanghai – Kunming Regular Sleeper Trains

Quick Facts

Shanghai to Kunming Regular Train Schedules

(Updated on March 10th, 2020)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
T381 16:55 08:15+2 39 h 20 min
K79 18:26 06:09+2 35 h 43 min
K739 19:36 08:23+2 36 h 47 min
  • "+2" indicates the train arrives the third day.

Kunming to Shanghai Regular Train Schedules

(Updated on March 10th, 2020)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
K80 19:03 05:16+2 34 h 13 min
T382 21:14 11:34+2 38 h 20 min
K740 23:35 14:33+2 38 h 58 min
  • "+2" indicates the train arrives the third day.

Shanghai – Kunming Sleeper Train Ticket Fares

Soft Sleeper Hard Sleeper Hard Seat
¥825 ($118) ¥519 ($75) ¥310 ($45)
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