Dali is famous for its ancient town. Sometimes, tourists would like travel from Kunming to Dali.Usually there are 6 trains travelling from Kunming to Dali. In peak season(July and August), there will be temporary trains.
It takes about 6-8 hours from Kunming to Dali. If you take a day train, you will spend almost all day on the train, about 6 or 7 hours. Night train is probably a good choice for most tourists. It is suggested that you buy a sleeper ticket and stay overnight on the train. In this way, you can save both time and money. Book a Train Ticket
Kunming to Dali by train
All the trains depart from Kunming Train Station and arrive at Dali Train Station.
| Train Number | Departure time | Arrival time | Duration |
| K9642 | 08:35 | 15:41 | 07:06 |
| K9682 | 12:10 | 17:09 | 04:59 |
| K9686 | 21:21 | 04:55 | 07:34 |
| K9616 | 21:48 | 05:47 | 07:59 |
| K9602 | 22:14 | 06:08 | 07:54 |
| K9632 | 22:27 | 07:02 | 08:25 |
| K9692 | 23:15 | 07:22 | 08:07 |
Dali to Kunming by train
All the trains depart from Dali Train Station and arrive at Kunming Train Station.
| Train Number | Departure time | Arrival time | Duration |
| K9608 | 10:16 | 17:09 | 06:53 |
| K9688 | 11:14 | 16:23 | 05:09 |
| K9644 | 20:08 | 04:29 | 08:21 |
| K9638 | 21:23 | 04:53 | 07:30 |
| K9618 | 21:54 | 04:41 | 06:48 |
| K9614 | 23:33 | 06:04 | 06:31 |
| K9684 | 23:59 | 06:41 | 06:42 |
Ticket fare
Soft Sleeper CNY 149.5
Hard Sleeper CNY 97.5
Hard Seat CNY 64
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