Hi there, We want to visit Yuanyang for a short trip from Kunming. Where I could take the bus from Kunming to Yuanyang? What is the fare and schedule? I arrive in Kunming by train in the morning.

Hi, Dave,

Greetings!
Thanks for your enquiry.
Please kindly be advised you need to go to Kunming South Bus Station (昆明南部客运站). There are 3 buses each day from Kunming to Yuanyang directly. However, only one is at day time, the other two buses are at night. The timing is as below,

Start Station                             Arrival Station    Departure Time    Fare        Distance    Duration
Kunming South Bus Station      Yuanyang          10:20                   CNY139   322km       6-7 hours
Kunming South Bus Station      Yuanyang          19:30                   CNY139   322km       6-7 hours
Kunming South Bus Station      Yuanyang          20:00                   CNY139   322km       6-7 hours

If you arrive Kunming by train in the early morning, you have enough time to go to Kunming South Bus Station for the daily time bus. If your train arrives at noon time or afternoon, you would take the night bus with bedding to Yuanyang, but it is not suggested. If you do prefer day time bus, you could have one night accommodation in Kunming first, then take the day time bus next morning.

How can we go to Kunming South Bus Station from Kunming Railway Station?
Public transportation: Bus No 209 and Bus No. Walk away from the exit of the railway station for around 5 minutes and find Kunming Station (昆明站）and take Bus No 209 to North Caiyun Road stop (彩云北路). Then walk for around 5 minutes, you could find Kunming South Station. If there isn’t traffic jam, it takes around 50-60 minutes.

Taxi: It takes around 25-30 minutes by taxi. The taxi fare is around RMB50 per way.

Hope the above is clear and helpful.

Should you have any questions, please do not hestiate to let us know.