Kunming-Lhasa Trains
Travel between Kunming and Lhasa by train is available for tourists, the distance between them is about 2197 km. Kunming (昆明) is the capital of Yunnan province, with tourists attractions such as Green Lake Park, Dongchuan Red Land, The Stone Forest and so on. Lhasa (拉萨) is the second most populous urban area on the Tibetan Plateau after Xining and, at an altitude of 3,656 metres (11,990 ft), Lhasa is one of the highest cities in the world. , visit the famous Potala Palace, the Jokhang Temple, the Barkhor Street and other highlights of this city and explore the Tibet culture and religions.
Kunming – Lhasa Train Schedules
In order to get to Lhasa from Kunming by regular train, tourists need to transfer at Zhengzhou Railway Station (郑州火车站), and stay there for 4 hours and 22 minutes to transfer, the whole journey from Kunming to Lhasa is about 70 hours and 44 minutes; or take the high speed train at Kunming South Railway Station (昆明南站) and transfer at Zhengzhou East Railway Station(郑州东站), stay there for 7 hours and 41 minutes to transfer, the whole journey from Kunming to Lhasa is about 56 hours and 2 minutes.
Kunming – Zhengzhou – Lhasa Train Schedules
| Train Number | Departure Station | Departure Time | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Duration | Price |
| Z162 | Kunming Railway Station | 21:08 | Zhengzhou Railway Station | 00:52 | 27h44m | Soft Sleeper: 718.5 CNY Hard Sleeper: 455.5 CNY Hard Seat: 268.5 CNY |
| Z165 | Zhengzhou Railway Station | 05:14 | Lhasa Railway Station | 19:35 | 38h21m | Soft Sleeper: 1062 CNY Hard Sleeper: 668 CNY Hard Seat: 328 CNY |
| G1536 | Kunming South Railway Station |
11:33 | Zhengzhou East Railway Station |
21:33 | 10h | Second Class Seat: 892.5 CNY First Class Seat: 1469.5 CNY Busness Class Seat: 2818 CNY |
| Z165 | Zhengzhou East Railway Station |
05:14 | Lhasa Railway Station | 19:35 | 38h21m | Soft Sleeper: 1062 CNY Hard Sleeper: 668 CNY Hard Seat: 328 CNY |
Tourists can also take high speed train from Kunming South Railway Station (昆明南站) to transfer at Chongqing West Railway Station(重庆西站), and stay there for 1 hour and 42 minutes to transfer, the whole journey from Kunming to Lhasa is about 42 hours.
Kunming – Chongqing – Lhasa Train Schedules
| Train Number | Departure Station | Departure Time | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Duration | Price |
| G2880 | Kunming South Railway Station |
15:46 | Chongqing West Railway Station |
20:30 | 4h44m | Second Class Seat:341.5 CNY First Class Seat: 564 CNY Premier Seat: 636.5 CNY |
| Z223 | Chongqing West Railway Station |
22:12 | Lhasa Railway Station | 09:55 | 35h43m | Soft Sleeper: 997.5 CNY Hard Sleeper: 627.5 CNY Hard Seat: 302.5 CNY |
| G2882 | Kunming South Railway Station |
16:33 | Chongqing West Railway Station |
21:05 | 4h32m | Second Class Seat: 341.5 CNY First Class Seat: 564 CNY Busness Class Seat: 1056.5 CNY |
| Z223 | Chongqing West Railway Station |
22:12 | Lhasa Railway Station | 09:55 | 35h43m | Soft Sleeper: 997.5 CNY Hard Sleeper: 627.5 CNY Hard Seat: 302.5 CNY |
| G2878 | Kunming South Railway Station |
14:27 | Chongqing West Railway Station |
19:15 | 4h48m |
Second Class Seat:341.5 CNY |
| Z223 | Chongqing West Railway Station |
22:12 | Lhasa Railway Station | 09:55 | 35h43m |
Soft Sleeper: 997.5 CNY |
Lhasa – Kunming Train Schedules
In order to get to Kunming from Lhasa by regular train, tourists need to take the train at Lhasa Railway Station (拉萨火车站) and transfer at Zhengzhou Railway Station (郑州火车站), and stay there for 49 minutes to transfer, the whole journey from Lhasa to Kunming is about 68 hours and 09 minutes.
Lhasa – Zhengzhou – Kunming
| Train Number | Departure Station | Departure Time | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Duration | Price |
| Z166 | Lhasa Railway Station | 11:30 | Zhengzhou Railway Station | 02:50 | 39h20m | Soft Sleeper: 1062 CNY Hard Sleeper: 668 CNY Hard Seat: 328 CNY |
| Z53 | Zhengzhou Railway Station | 03:39 | Kunming Railway Station | 07:39 | 28h | Soft Sleeper: 718.5 CNY Hard Sleeper: 455.5 CNY Hard Seat: 268.5 CNY |
Tourists can also take the train at Lhasa Railway Station (拉萨火车站) and transfer at Chengdu East Railway Station (成都东站), and stay there for transfer to the high speed trains to Kunming South Railway Station (昆明南站).
Lhasa – Chengdu – Kunming
| Train Number | Departure Station | Departure Time | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Duration | Transfer Time | Price |
Duration |
| Z324 | Lhasa Railway Station | 18:40 | Chengdu Railway Station | 06:58 | 36h18m | 1h52m | Soft Sleeper: 997.5 CNY Hard Sleeper: 627.5 CNY Hard Seat: 302.5 CNY |
43h49m |
| G2883 | Chengdu East Railway Station | 08:50 | Kunming South Railway Station | 14:29 | 5h39m | / | Second Class Seat: 487.5 CNY First Class Seat: 797.5 CNY Busness Class Seat: 1494.5 CNY |
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| Z324 | Lhasa Railway Station | 18:40 | Chengdu Railway Station | 06:58 | 36h18m | 2h51m | Soft Sleeper: 997.5 CNY Hard Sleeper: 627.5 CNY Hard Seat: 302.5 CNY |
45h31m |
| G2885 | Chengdu East Railway Station | 09:49 | Kunming South Railway Station | 16:11 | 6h22m | / | Second Class Seat: 487.5 CNY First Class Seat: 797.5 CNY Busness Class Seat: 1494.5 CNY |
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| Z324 | Lhasa Railway Station | 18:40 | Chengdu Railway Station | 06:58 | 36h18m | 7h06m | Soft Sleeper: 997.5 CNY Hard Sleeper: 627.5 CNY Hard Seat: 302.5 CNY |
50h10m |
| G2891 | Chengdu East Railway Station | 14:04 | Kunming South Railway Station | 20:50 | 6h46m | / | Second Class Seat: 487.5 CNY First Class Seat: 797.5 CNY Premier Seat: 900.5 CNY |
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Lhasa Railway Station 拉萨火车站
Address: Tongzhan Road, Duilong Deqing District, Lhasa City 拉萨市堆龙德庆区通站路
Tel: 0891-6756 221
Kunming Railway Station 昆明火车站
Address: The end of Beijing Road in Guandu District, Kunming 昆明市官渡区北京路尽头
Tel:0871-9510 5105
Zhengzhou Railway Station(郑州火车站)
Address: No.19 West Longhai Road, Erqi District, Zhengzhou City 郑州市二七区陇海西路19号
Tel:0871-9510 5105
Kunming South Railway Station (昆明南站)
Address: Wujiaying, Chenggong District, Kunming City, Yunnan云南省昆明市呈贡区吴家营
Tel: 0871-9510 5105
Chongqing West Railway Station(重庆西站)
Address: No.168 Fengzhong Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing City 重庆市沙坪坝区凤中路168号
Tel: 023-6527 6685
Zhengzhou East Railway Station (郑州东站)
Address: Shangding Road, New District, Zhenzhou City 郑州市郑东新区商鼎路与107国道交汇处
Tel:0371-6593 6629
Chengdu East Railway Station (成都东站)
Address: Qingyijiang Road, Chenghua District, Chengdu 四川省成都市成华区青衣江路
Tel:028-8411 0791
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If you want to save your time, travel from Yunnan to Tibet by air. You have two possibilities of flights to Tibet from Kunming or Shangri-la. Six direct flights from Kunming to Lhasa are operated by Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Tibet Airlines, and Air China. Shangri-la to Lhasa flight (Deqen to Lhasa flight) is seasonal from late April to late October, operated by China Eastern Airlines. It takes 2 or 3 hours to get to Tibet from Yunnan by flight . This airline is very busy and you should book in advance for there is no train to Tibet from Yunan.