Best way to travel between Kunming, Yunnan, China and Nanking, Jiangsu, China

A: Kunming, Yunnan, China

B: Nanking, Jiangsu, China

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $126.0; 2333.98 km; 17h 38mins; 123.7 kgs

bus: $133.0; 2658.6 km; 29h 46mins; 79.76 kgs

flight: $248.0; 1845.18 km; 6h 56mins; 199.28 kgs

drive: $280.0; 2420.08 km; 25h 8mins; 309.77 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	2333.98 km	17h 38mins	769 CNY	126.0
Bus	2658.6 km	29h 46mins	811 CNY	133.0
Flight	1845.18 km	6h 56mins	1,513 CNY	248.0
Drive	2420.08 km	25h 8mins	1,708 CNY	280.0

Take Train from Kunming to Macheng: Time: 13h 21mins Cost: 549 CNY; $ 81.0 - 99.0 USD CO2 Emission: 100.82 kgs
Take Car from Macheng to Macheng: Time: 9mins Cost: 31 CNY; $ 4.5 - 5.5 USD CO2 Emission: 0.73 kgs
Take Train from Macheng to Nanjing South: Time: 3h 4mins Cost: 183 CNY; $ 27.0 - 33.0 USD CO2 Emission: 21.87 kgs
Take Train from Nanjing South to Gulou: Time: 29mins Cost: 6 CNY; $ 0.9 - 1.1 USD CO2 Emission: 0.72 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Kunming, Yunnan, China and Nanking, Jiangsu, China is to travel by train, which will cost about 769 CNY or 113.40 USD.