Kunming – Lijiang Trains

Travel between Lijiang and Kunming by train is available for tourists. Lijiang is easily reachable since being one of the World Cultural Heritage Sites of UNESCO and a large number of visitors come to visit all year round. It is connected with Diqing prefecture in the north, Dali prefecture in the south, Nujiang prefecture in the west, Liangshan prefecture and Panzhihua city of Sichuan in the east. Kunming is the capital and largest city in Yunnan Province, located in Southwest China. It is a prefecture-level city and the political, economic and cultural center of Yunnan as well as the government seat of Yunnan Province. Lijiang lies about 527 kilometers away from Kunming, which can be reached by train.

Tourists can also get to Lijiang from Kunming by High Speed Trains, which is faster and more comfortable; read more about Kunming – Lijiang High Speed Trains.

Kunming Railway Station昆明站
Address: Beijing Road, Guandu District, Kunming City昆明市官渡区北京路
Tel:v0871-9510 5105
How to Get There: Take taxi, City bus or subway line 1

Lijiang Railway Station丽江火车站
Address: Shangji Road, Yulong County, Lijiang City丽江市玉龙县上吉路附近
How to Get there: Take No.4, No.18 and No.16 to Lijiang Ancient Town

Kunming – Lijiang Trains

There are 4 trains available every day from Kunming Railway Station to Lijiang Railway Station. The distance is about 517 kilometers (321 miles), requiring about 8-9 hours for a one-way trip. It is an ideal choice for budget travelers. 

Train Schedules

Train Number Departs Arrives Duration TICKET CATEGORY Prices
K9686 21:00 06:05(the next day) 09h05m Hard Sleeper
Soft Sleeper
Single Soft Sleeper

152 CNY
226 CNY
669 CNY

K9616 22:00 06:32(the next day) 08h32m Soft Seat
Hard Slepper
Soft Sleeper
137 CNY
152 CNY
226 CNY
K9602 23:25 09:18(the next day) 09h53m Soft Seat
Hard Slepper
Soft Sleeper
137 CNY
152 CNY
226 CNY
K6122 22:20 08:09(the next day) 09h49m Hard Seat
Hard Slepper
Soft Sleeper
89 CNY
152 CNY
226 CNY

Lijiang – Kunming Trains

There are 4 trains available every day from Lijiang Railway Station to Kunming Railway Station. The distance is about 517 kilometers (321 miles), requiring about 8-9 hours for a one-way trip. It is an ideal choice for budget travelers. 

Train Schedules

Train Number Departs Arrives Duration TICKET CATEGORY Prices
K9618 19:48 05:00(the next day) 09h12m Soft Seat
Hard Slepper
Soft Sleeper
137 CNY
152 CNY
226 CNY
K9688 21:30 06:29(the next day) 08h59m Hard Sleeper
Soft Sleeper
Single Soft Sleeper
152 CNY
226 CNY
669 CNY
K9604 22:40 09:08(the next day) 10h28m Soft Seat
Hard Slepper
Soft Sleeper
137 CNY
152 CNY
226 CNY
K6124 18:40 04:50(the next day) 10h10m Hard Seat
Hard Slepper
Soft Sleeper
89 CNY
163.5 CNY
250 CNY

Tips:

1. The above information is for reference, if any change is based on actual information.
2. If you wan to book ticket and arrange a Lijiang-Kunming tour, please contact us, Email: contact@YunnanExploration.com; Tel: +86-871-63511469.

Transportation in Yunnan:

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