High-Speed Trains from Kunming to Dali 2025

In this page, we offer train from Kunming - Dali train information and more tips to have train travel to Kunming and Dali for your reference.

The first character of train number has special meanings.
G–High-Speed Train
C–Intercity EMU Train
D–Electric Multiple Units (EMU) Train
Z–Direct Express Train
T–Express Train
K–Fast Train
Four-digit Number Train - Regular Speed Train
L–Temporary Train

High-Speed Train from Kunming to Dali

High-speed train is the most convenient way to get to Dali from Kunming, taking about 2-3 hours. There are many high-speed trains from Kunming to Dali every day from 7:00 to 21:00.

Kunming-Dali High-speed Train Schedule(Updated on Feb 18, 2025)

Train No.	Departure	Arrival	Duration
D8653	06:52Kunming Nan (South)	09:07 Dali	2h15m
D8657	06:59Kunming Nan (South)	09:21 Dali	2h22m
D8661	07:05Kunming Nan (South)	09:33 Dali	2h28m
D8751	07:13Kunming Nan (South)	09:50 Dali	2h37m
D8652	07:15Kunming	09:07 Dali	1h52m
D8656	07:22Kunming	09:21 Dali	1h59m
D8660	07:27Kunming	09:33 Dali	2h6m
D8750	07:38Kunming	09:50 Dali	2h12m
D8711	07:42Kunming Nan (South)	10:19 Dali	2h37m
C340	07:49Kunming	10:04 Dali	2h15m
D8710	08:06Kunming	10:19 Dali	2h13m
D8103	08:08Kunming Nan (South)	10:36 Dali	2h28m
D8665	08:15Kunming Nan (South)	10:47 Dali	2h32m
D8669	08:30Kunming Nan (South)	11:04 Dali	2h34m
D8102	08:32Kunming	10:36 Dali	2h4m
D8119	08:37Kunming Nan (South)	11:09 Dali	2h32m
D8664	08:37Kunming	10:47 Dali	2h10m
C9514	08:44Kunming	10:56 Dali	2h12m
D8668	08:52Kunming	11:04 Dali	2h12m
D8677	08:58Kunming Nan (South)	11:39 Dali	2h41m
D8118	09:02Kunming	11:09 Dali	2h7m
D8693	09:17Kunming Nan (South)	11:50 Dali	2h33m
D8676	09:20Kunming	11:39 Dali	2h19m
D8692	09:40Kunming	11:50 Dali	2h10m
D8731	09:46Kunming Nan (South)	12:11 Dali	2h25m
D8697	09:59Kunming Nan (South)	12:29 Dali	2h30m
D8107	10:11Kunming Nan (South)	12:40 Dali	2h29m
D8730	10:13Kunming	12:11 Dali	1h58m
D8696	10:23Kunming	12:29 Dali	2h6m
D8689	10:24Kunming Nan (South)	13:05 Dali	2h41m
D8106	10:35Kunming	12:40 Dali	2h5m
D8681	10:39Kunming Nan (South)	13:25 Dali	2h46m
D8688	10:48Kunming	13:05 Dali	2h17m
D8680	11:07Kunming	13:25 Dali	2h18m
D3933	11:26Kunming Nan (South)	13:53 Dali	2h27m
D3932	11:49Kunming	13:53 Dali	2h4m
G2840	11:57Kunming	14:02 Dali	2h5m
D3937	12:29Kunming Nan (South)	15:04 Dali	2h35m
D8111	12:42Kunming Nan (South)	15:12 Dali	2h30m
D3936	12:52Kunming	15:04 Dali	2h12m
D8110	13:07Kunming	15:12 Dali	2h5m
G2836	13:31Kunming	15:36 Dali	2h5m
C344	13:51Kunming	16:06 Dali	2h15m
D8759	14:04Kunming Nan (South)	16:42 Dali	2h38m
D3941	14:26Kunming Nan (South)	16:56 Dali	2h30m
D8758	14:29Kunming	16:42 Dali	2h13m
D3945	14:50Kunming Nan (South)	17:18 Dali	2h28m
D3940	14:51Kunming	16:56 Dali	2h5m
C356	14:58Kunming	17:05 Dali	2h7m
D3803	15:04Kunming Nan (South)	17:27 Dali	2h23m
D3944	15:12Kunming	17:18 Dali	2h6m
D8715	15:12Kunming Nan (South)	17:37 Dali	2h25m
D3949	15:27Kunming Nan (South)	17:58 Dali	2h31m
D3802	15:29Kunming	17:27 Dali	1h58m
D8714	15:37Kunming	17:37 Dali	2h0m
D8727	15:42Kunming Nan (South)	18:11 Dali	2h29m
D3948	15:52Kunming	17:58 Dali	2h6m
D8726	16:06Kunming	18:11 Dali	2h5m
D3811	16:07Kunming Nan (South)	18:36 Dali	2h29m
D3810	16:30Kunming	18:36 Dali	2h6m
D3815	16:39Kunming Nan (South)	19:13 Dali	2h34m
D3957	16:53Kunming Nan (South)	19:28 Dali	2h35m
D3814	17:03Kunming	19:13 Dali	2h10m
D3961	17:14Kunming Nan (South)	19:49 Dali	2h35m
D3956	17:16Kunming	19:28 Dali	2h12m
C348	17:26Kunming	19:37 Dali	2h11m
D3819	17:26Kunming Nan (South)	19:55 Dali	2h29m
D3960	17:42Kunming	19:49 Dali	2h7m
D8115	17:46Kunming Nan (South)	20:09 Dali	2h23m
D3818	17:48Kunming	19:55 Dali	2h7m
D8719	17:53Kunming Nan (South)	20:22 Dali	2h29m
D8114	18:10Kunming	20:09 Dali	1h59m
D8718	18:16Kunming	20:22 Dali	2h6m
G2848	18:31Kunming	20:36 Dali	2h5m
G2976	18:54Kunming	21:05 Dali	2h11m
D8735	19:33Kunming Nan (South)	22:12 Dali	2h39m
G2844	19:45Kunming	21:56 Dali	2h11m
D8734	20:00Kunming	22:12 Dali	2h12m
D8743	20:55Kunming Nan (South)	23:22 Dali	2h27m
D8742	21:17Kunming	23:22 Dali	2h5m

Notes for Booking Train Tickets in China

1. Booking an original train is easier than booking a passing-by train. You can book a train ticket 20 days in advance at most. It is suggested to book train ticket as early as possible, in case of the availability of hte ticket. There are four ways to book train tickets in China: at the Railway Station, Online booking, Telephone Booking, booking through travel agencies. One can find more about train ticket booking at How to Book China Train Tickets?

2. Generally, the seats on the train in China have tow types including soft seat and hard seat. Also, there are two kinds of sleeper seats on China's trains which are hard sleeper seat and soft sleeper seat. Hard sleeper seats are divided into upper hard sleeper, middle hard sleeper and lower hard sleeper (lower hard sleeper is the best); while soft sleeper seats are divided into upper soft sleeper and lower soft sleeper (lower soft sleeper is better).

2. In China, taking a train is a comparative cheaper way to cut down the travel cost. While correspondingly, the comfortable level is lower than by air.

Luggage: you need to take the luggages by yourself and keep an eye of them on transporting time, no luggage-checking service on the train

Carriage: it may be crowded when in the domestic travel seasons as well as summer holidays.

Tips for Traveling to Dali and Kunming

Domestic Travel High Season

The most crowded seasons in China are Chinese Spring Festival (usually in late Jan or early Feb.), International Labor Day (May 01 to 03) and National Day (Oct 01-07). Spring Festival and the National Day golden week are the most crowded time for travelling. Scenic spots will be full of visitors.

Best Time to Visit Dali:

The best time to visit Dali is right from Mar to Oct, from the early springtime to the mid-autumn period. With a moderate climate, Dali is friendly to tourists who could not quickly adapt the weather in China. More information about weather and climate in Dali, you can visit Best time to visit Dali.

Best Time to Visit Kunming:

Kunming is suitable for travelling throughout the whole year. However, the best time to visit Kunming is from March to October. One can find a lot of Yunnan ethnic celebrations during these times in addition to many fruits and blossoms within this period of time. One can visit Best time to visit Kunming to find out more about weather and climate in Kunming.

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