Compare available trains between Shanghai Hongqiao and Kunming South, then confirm the stations, timetable, fare, and seat availability for your date.
Selected daytime high-speed trains connect Shanghai Hongqiao with Kunming South on one of China's longest east-west rail journeys.
These stations are preselected search defaults. Services between the same cities may use different stations; match the full station names on your selected train.
For a first China rail journey, arriving 45–60 minutes before departure is a practical planning target, not a boarding cutoff. Allow more time during holidays and follow the station and ticket instructions.
Check times and fares for your dateSelected daytime high-speed trains connect Shanghai Hongqiao with Kunming South on one of China's longest east-west rail journeys.
The duration shown is a planning range, not a fixed timetable. Search the actual travel date on China Railway 12306 to confirm the train, stations, fare, and seat availability.
This is a full-day journey, so compare the departure time, seat class, and total door-to-door travel time before booking.
Kunming South is separate from Kunming Railway Station and requires an onward metro, taxi, or transfer for many hotels and Yunnan connections.
Search the actual date because direct-train frequency, duration, fares, and seat availability vary.
Search the actual travel date to compare train times, seat classes, fares, and availability. Route guidance is for planning and does not replace the live timetable or current entry rules.
Static planning guidance on this page is reviewed by the China Train Tickets editorial team. Train times, fares, seat classes, and availability can change, so the live result for your selected travel date is authoritative.
Use the same original passport details for booking and station access.
Shanghai Hongqiao and Kunming South are preselected for this route.
Travelers linking the Yangtze Delta with a longer Yunnan itinerary without flying.
Most independent travelers
Extra space on longer journeys
Premium travel on selected services
Yes. Enter the passenger details carefully and bring the same original passport on the travel date.
For a first China rail journey, arriving 45–60 minutes before departure is a practical planning target, not a boarding cutoff. Allow more time during holidays and follow the station and ticket instructions.
No. Search your actual date to confirm the current timetable, fare, seat class, and availability. The duration on this page is a planning range, not a promised journey time.
The price depends on the selected date, train, and seat class. Search your travel date for the current fare, then review the total and any service fees before payment. This guide does not quote a fixed fare.
Payment and ticket issuance are separate steps. Check your order for the issued-ticket confirmation and final train, passenger, and seat details before treating the journey as confirmed.
Selected daytime services run directly from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming South. Search your actual date because the timetable and frequency can change.
Many direct journeys take roughly eleven to twelve hours, depending on the service and stops. The live timetable is authoritative.
Yes, but allow a generous connection and confirm the station. Dali trains commonly use Kunming South, while some Lijiang options may use Kunming Railway Station.