Best way to travel between

Kunming, Yunnan, China
Xining, China
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
train
$72.0
2505.3 km
33h 35mins
132.78 kgs
 
flight
$224.0
1634.85 km
7h 39mins
176.56 kgs
 
drive
$260.0
2161.38 km
22h 1mins
276.66 kgs
 
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Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Train 2505.3 km 33h 35mins 439 CNY 72.0
Flight 1634.85 km 7h 39mins 1,366 CNY 224.0
Drive 2161.38 km 22h 1mins 1,586 CNY 260.0
Take Train from Kunming to Lanzhou
Time: 31h 9mins Cost: 336 CNY; $ 49.5 - 60.5 USD CO2 Emission: 121.74 kgs
Take Train from Lanzhou to Xining
Time: 1h 23mins Cost: 116 CNY; $ 17.1 - 20.9 USD CO2 Emission: 11.09 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Kunming, Yunnan, China and Xining, China is to travel by train, which will cost about 439 CNY or 64.80 USD.