Until July, 2018, there were only nine normal-speed trains running between Kunming and Dali, with a travel time of 5-6 hours. At present, after high-speed service between these two cities began, more than 20 pairs of high-speed trains travel on this route, with the duration of only 2 hours! High-speed trains originate/end at Kunming’s main station and Dali Station.

  • Distance: 341 kilometers (212 miles)
  • Number of trains: more than 20 pairs of daily bullet trains
  • Terminals: Kunming Railway Station, Dali Railway Station, Kunming South Station
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Main stops: Kunming, Chuxiong, Dali

Kunming to Dali High-Speed Train Schedule

(Updated on July 11st, 2019)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
D8652 07:22 09:14 1 h 52 m
D8684 10:06 12:22 2 h 16 m
D8706 13:12 15:27 2 h 15 m
D3802 16:14 18:22 2 h 08 m
D8738 19:55 22:10 2 h 15 m

*There are 25 pairs of bullet trains travel from Kunming to Dali every day. Departure time from 07:22 to 21:43. Trains in the table are some of them. If you want updated schedules, you may use the search tool at the top of this page, or search on China Highlights Train Ticket Service.

Dali to Kunming High-Speed Train Schedule

(Updated on July 11st, 2019)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
D8654 07:42 09:34 1 h 52 m
D3954 09:42 11:56 2 h 14 m
D3856 11:55 14:01 2 h 6 m
D8698 16:52 18:44 1 h 52 m
D8732 20:06 22:08 2 h 2 m

*There are 25 pairs of bullet trains travel from Dali to Kunming every day. Departure time from 07:42 to 21:10. Trains in the table are some of them. Up-to-date train schedules.

Dali Station and Kunming Station, Kunming - Dali high-speed trains

Transportation to Train Stations

Kunming Railway Station 昆明火车站

  • By bus: 2, 25, 31, 32, 44, 58, 59, 60, 64, 68, 80, 83, 86, 140, 154, 202, 209, 236, 239, 242, 914, C142, K1, K12, T3, T9504, T9507, T9508
  • By subway: Kunming Metro Line 1

Kunming South Railway Station 昆明南站

  • By bus: 919, 920, 921, 922, 923, 924, 925, 926, 927, 928, 929, 930, 931, K32, K33, K34, K35, K36, K37
  • By subway: Kunming Metro Line 2, 4

Dali Railway Station 大理火车站

  • Bus from Dali Railway Station to Dali Ancient City: 8, 21, 26