How to Get to Xinping County from Kunming

Being around 200 kilometers from the provincial capital Kunming（昆明）, Xinping County（新平县） is known for its marvelous ethnic culture and water scenery, as well as temples and mountains. It is also one of the most famous scenic areas in Yunnan, which can be easily reached by coach and train.

How to Get to Xinping County From Kunming

1. By Long-Distance Coach

Everyday, there will be about 7 coaches departing from Kunming South Coach Terminal（昆明南部汽车客运站）, and the schedule is listed as follows:

Time of Departure Duration Ticket Price
08:30 2 hr 33 mins CNY 73
10:00 2 hr 33 mins CNY 73
11:00 2 hr 33 mins CNY 73
12:00 2 hr 33 mins CNY 73
14:10 2 hr 33 mins CNY 73
16:00 2 hr 33 mins CNY 73
17:00 2 hr 33 mins CNY 73

Address of Kunming South Coach Terminal:
No.7, Shangbo Street, Guandu District, Kunming City, Yunnan Priovince
This coach terminal can be reached by taking City Bus No. 103; No. 103 Express; No. 149 Exclusive; No. 154; No. 162; No. 178; No. 179; No. 186; No. 198; No. 255; No. 902; No. C12; No. C13; No. C14; No. C24; No. C4 [Route A]; No. C4[Route B]; No. C5; No. C6[Route A]; No. C6[Route B]; No. C7; No. K15; No. K40; No. Z48; No. Z49(ranges from CNY 1 to CNY 10), and Airport Express 919 D (approximately CNY 13), as well as Metro Line 1(can be transferred to at Dongfeng Square Station). The taxi fare from downtown area is around CNY 70 (according to the Chinese Uber, Didi), and expected time of arrival will be around 50 mins.

2. By Train

Please be noted, that after you have arrived at the local railway station of Yuxi City（玉溪市）, you will still need to transfer by local coach or taxi to Xinping County（新平县）. However, it is absolutely important for you to reach a deal with the driver or conductor before departure.

Besides, this transportation method may consume more transfer time, and always cost more than coach.

Everyday, there will be about 11 trains departing from Kunming Railway Station （昆明火车站） and Kunming South Railway Station （昆明南火车站）, and the schedule is listed as follows:

Train No. Station of Departure Time of Departure Duration Ticket Price
K432 Kunming 05:36 1 hr 31 mins

Hard Seat-CNY 16.5

Hard Sleeper-CNY 62.5

Soft Sleeper-CNY 96.5
K9812 Kunming 07:45 1 hr 23 mins Hard Seat-CNY 16.5
D8641 Kunming South 08:10 32 mins

Second Class-CNY 32

First Class-CNY 50

Business Class-CNY 95
D8645 Kunming South 09:55 32 mins

Second Class-CNY 32

First Class-CNY 50

Business Class-CNY 95
D8649 Kunming South 10:07 32 mins

Second Class-CNY 32

First Class-CNY 50

Business Class-CNY 95
K9832 Kunming 11:02 1 hr 16 mins

Hard Seat-CNY 16.5

Soft Seat-CNY 27.5
K9826 Kunming 12:30 1 hr 23 mins Hard Seat-CNY 16.5
K9822 Kunming 15:41 1 hr 23 mins Hard Seat-CNY 16.5
K9866 Kunming 17:20 1 hr 16 mins

Hard Seat-CNY 16.5

Soft Sleeper-CNY 96.5
G1421 Kunming South 18:47 32 mins

Second Class-CNY 40

First Class-CNY 63 

Business Class-CNY 119
G1535 Kunming South 19:13 32 mins

Second Class-CNY 40

First Class-CNY 63

Business Class-CNY 119

Address of Kunming Railway Station:
No.1 Beijing Road, Guandu District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province
This railway station can be reached by City Bus No.2; No.80; No.23; No.24; No.25; No.44; No.83(CNY 1 for ordinary, CNY 2 for air-conditioned), and Airport Express No.919 C (approximately CNY 13), as well as Metro Line 1(can be transferred to at Dongfeng Square Station). The taxi fare from downtown area is around CNY 15 (according to the Chinese Uber, Didi), and expected time of arrival will be around 20 mins.

Address of Kunming South Railway Station:
Xiang’yuan Street, Cheng’gong District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province
This railway station can be reached by City Bus No. K32; No. K33; No. K34; No. K35; No. K37; No. K38; No. K39; No. K40; No. K41; No. K42; No. K43(CNY 1 for ordinary, CNY 2 for air-conditioned), and Airport Express No. 919K (approximately CNY 13), as well as Metro Line 1(can be transferred to at Dongfeng Square Station) The taxi fare from downtown area is around CNY 120 (according to the Chinese Uber, Didi), and expected time of arrival will be around 65 mins.