Best way to travel between Taiyuan, Shanxi, China and Kunming, Yunnan, China

A: Taiyuan, Shanxi, China

B: Kunming, Yunnan, China

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

bus: $98.0; 2213.4 km; 34h 41mins; 66.4 kgs

flight: $215.0; 1770.57 km; 3h 28mins; 191.22 kgs

train: $256.0; 3071.22 km; 25h 44mins; 162.77 kgs

drive: $260.0; 2152.31 km; 22h 16mins; 275.5 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Bus	2213.4 km	34h 41mins	598 CNY	98.0
Flight	1770.57 km	3h 28mins	1,312 CNY	215.0
Train	3071.22 km	25h 44mins	1,562 CNY	256.0
Drive	2152.31 km	22h 16mins	1,586 CNY	260.0

Take Bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Luzhou Bus Terminal: Time: 21h 25mins Cost: 427 CNY; $ 63.0 - 77.0 USD CO2 Emission: 45.04 kgs
Take Bus from Luzhou to Kunming North: Time: 12h 14mins Cost: 183 CNY; $ 27.0 - 33.0 USD CO2 Emission: 21.37 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Taiyuan, Shanxi, China and Kunming, Yunnan, China is to travel by bus, which will cost about 598 CNY or 88.20 USD.