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Shanghai-Kunming Trains

Shanghai-Kunming Trains

Written by FabioUpdated May. 2, 2023

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 Stations, with the travel time of 36 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 May 2nd, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
G1371 07:22 19:14 11h 52m
G1373 08:53 19:34 10h 41m
G1377 09:30 21:22 11h 52m
G1375 11:11 23:04 11h 53m

Kunming to Shanghai High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 2nd, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
G1378 07:36 19:20 11h 44m
G1372 08:22 19:44 11h 22m
G1374 10:07 22:04 11h 57m
G1376 10:35 22:54 12h 19m

Shanghai-Kunming High-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Business Class First Class Second Class
US$400 (CNY2,765) US$214 (CNY1,475) US$128 (CNY879)

Shanghai-Kunming Regular Sleeper Trains

Quick Facts

Shanghai to Kunming Regular Train Schedules

(Updated on May 2nd, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
T381 16:49 08:07 (next two days) 39h 18m
K79 18:24 06:21 (next two days) 35h 57m
K739 19:33 08:13 (next two days) 36h 40m

Kunming to Shanghai Regular Train Schedules

(Updated on May 2nd, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
K80 18:59 05:26 (next two days) 34h 27m
T382 20:44 11:27 (next two days) 38h 43m
K740 23:30 14:26 (next two days) 38h 56m

Shanghai-Kunming Sleeper Train Ticket Fares

Soft Sleeper Hard Sleeper Hard Seat
US$108 (CNY747.5) US$68 (CNY471.5) US$40 (CNY278.5)
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