How to Get to Gejiu City from Kunming

This article introduces the transportation between Gejiu and Kunming. Gejiu is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Honghe Autonomous Prefecture. It is 280 kilometers away from Kunming, the capital of Yunnan and 200 kilometers from Vietnam. The city is famous for its tin production and more than 2000 years of tin mining history. From Kunming, Gejiu is accessible only by long-distance bus and train. As for airplane, it is not available up to now.

How to Get to Gejiu City from Kunming?

By Coach

Kunming to Gejiu

There are 9 directly buses a day from Kunming East Bus Station (昆明西部客运站)to Gejiu Bus Terminal. The journey takes about 4 hours and the schedules are listed as follow.

Bus Schedules

Departure Duration Tickets Price
09:00 4h CNY117
10:00 4h CNY117
11:00 4h CNY117
12:15 4h CNY117
14:20 4h CNY117
15:30 4h CNY117
17:15 4h CNY117
18:15 4h CNY117
20:00 4h CNY117

Gejiu City to Kunming

There are 9 buses which depart from Gejiu to Kunming, and the schedules are listed as follow.

Departure Duration Tickets Price
08:30 4h CNY116
09:00 4h CNY116
10:10 4h CNY116
11:00 4h CNY116
11:40 4h CNY116
12:50 4h CNY116
14:15 4h CNY116
15:30 4h CNY116
17:00 4h CNY116

Kunming East Station
Add: In the junction of Hongqiao Road and Zhaoqing Road, Panlong District, Kunming City
How to Get: by bus, Metro Line 3 or taxi
Gejiu Bus Terminal
Add: No.4, Gejin Road, Gejiu City

By Train+Bus

Gejiu Station was out of service for a very long time. Therefore, there is no railway station in Gejiu, you can’t reach to Gejiu directly by train. If you want to take train, you are suggested to get to Mengzi City and transfer to Gejiu. 

Kungming to Mengzi

There are three trains running from Kunming Railway Station(昆明火车站) to the capital of Honghe – Mengzi, with the journey of about 4 hours. 

Train Schedules(Kunming- Mengzi Raiway Station)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration Tickets Price(Hard Seat)
K6134 08:25 13:07 4h42mins CNY41.5
K6142 12:21 15:51 3h30mins   CNY41.5
K9828 15:03 20:00 4h57mins CNY41.5

Train Schedules(Kunming – Mengzi North Raiway Station)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration Tickets Price(Hard Seat)
K6142 12:21 15:51  3h30mins CNY41.5
K9828 15:03 20:00 4h57mins CNY41.5

Mengzi to Kunming

There are 3 trains which depart from Mengzi Raiway Station to Kunming, and 2 trains from Mengzi North Raiway Station. The schedules are listed as follow:

Train Schedules(Mengzi Raiway Station-Kunming)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration Tickets Price(Hard Seat)
K9826 09：45 14:47 5h2mins CNY41.5
K6140 16:25 20:01 3h36mins CNY41.5
K6132 17:09 21:27 4h18mins CNY41.5

Train Schedules(Mengzi North Raiway Station to Kunming)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration Tickets Price(Hard Seat)
K6140 16:25 20:01  3h36mins CNY41.5
K6132 17:09 21:27  4h18mins CNY41.5

Kunming Railway Station
Add: Guandu District, Kunming City
How to Get: by bus, Metro Line 1 or taxi
Mengzi Railway Station
Add: South of  Yujiazhai, Mengzi City
Mengzi North Raiway Station
Add: Yuguopu County, Mengzi City

Mengzi to Gejiu City

There are local buses which depart at the Mengzi Raiway Station and Mengzi North Raiway Station to Mengzi Coach Station. After getting Mengzi Coach Station, tourists can take the coaches to Gejiu City. The coaches are running from 6:30a.m to 19:30a.m. There is no fixed time for departure. When the passengers are full, they depart.

By High-speed Train

Kunming-Mengzi

There are 5 high-speed trains from Kunming Railway Station(昆明站) to Mengzi Station with a journey of 2.5 h and 3 high-speed trains to Mengzi North Raiway Station.

Train Schedules(Kunming-Mengzi Railway Station)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration Tickets Price
C8316 07:35 10:05 2h30mins CNY74
C8304 9:00 11:49 2h49mins CNY74
C8338 11:17 13:54 2h37mins CNY74
C8320 14:03 17:06 3h3mins CNY74
C8312 15:25 18:32 3h7mins CNY74

Train Schedules(Kunming-Mengzi North Railway Station)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration Tickets Price
C8338 11:17 13:54 2h37mins CNY74
C8320 14:03 17:06  3h3mins CNY74
C8312 15:25 18:32  3h7mins CNY74

Mengzi to Kunming

There are 5 high-speed tains from Mengzi Station to Kunming Railway Station(昆明站) with a journey of 2.5 h and 4 trains from Mengzi North Raiway Station.

Train Schedules(Mengzi Raiway Station-Kunming)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration Tickets Price
C8302 08:13 10:56 2h43mins CNY74
C8314 10:35 13:30 2h55mins CNY74
C8306 12:15 14:56 2h41mins CNY74
C8318 18:15 20:50 2h35mins CNY74
C8340 19:18 21:48 2h30mins CNY74

Train Schedules(Mengzi North Raiway Station to Kunming)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration Tickets Price
C8314 10:35 13:30 2h55mins CNY74
C8306 12:15 14:56  2h41mins CNY74
C8318 18:15 20:50  2h35mins CNY74
C8340 19:18 21:48  2h30mins CNY74

Kunming Railway Station
Add: Guandu District, Kunming City
How to Get: by bus, Metro Line 1 or taxi
Mengzi Railway Station
Add: South of  Yujiazhai, Mengzi City
How to Leave: by bus or taxi
Mengzi North Raiway Station
Add: Yuguopu County, Mengzi City

Mengzi to Gejiu County

Tourists can get to Gejiu City as the same way as by train.

Tips

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