Best way to travel between Lanzhou, Gansu, China and Kunming, Yunnan, China

A: Lanzhou, Gansu, China

B: Kunming, Yunnan, China

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

bus: $95.0; 2278.64 km; 31h 12mins; 68.36 kgs

flight: $165.0; 1410.24 km; 5h 30mins; 152.31 kgs

train: $184.44; 1677.9 km; 30h 26mins; 88.93 kgs

drive: $240.0; 2094.75 km; 23h 36mins; 268.13 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Bus	2278.64 km	31h 12mins	580 CNY	95.0
Flight	1410.24 km	5h 30mins	1,007 CNY	165.0
Train	1677.9 km	30h 26mins	1,125 CNY	184.44
Drive	2094.75 km	23h 36mins	1,464 CNY	240.0

Take Bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xiu0027an: Time: 8h 19mins Cost: 183 CNY; $ 27.0 - 33.0 USD CO2 Emission: 20.26 kgs
Take Bus from Xiu0027an to Yunnan Kunming: Time: 21h 50mins Cost: 397 CNY; $ 58.5 - 71.5 USD CO2 Emission: 48.1 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Lanzhou, Gansu, China and Kunming, Yunnan, China is to travel by bus, which will cost about 580 CNY or 85.50 USD.