The train between Ürümqi and Shangri-La takes 3d 19h. The train runs, on average, 3 times per week from Ürümqi to Shangri-La. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a week between Ürümqi and Shangri-La. The earliest departure is at 11:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ürümqi is at 11:36 AM which arrives into Shangri-La at 9:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Lanzhou and take an average of 3d 19h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Ürümqi to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from Ürümqi station and arriving at Shangri-La station via Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3d 19h.
Ürümqi to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Ürümqi station.
Ürümqi to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Shangri-La station.
The distance between Ürümqi and Shangri-La is 2,080 km. The road distance is 4,360 km.
You can take a train from Ürümqi South to Shangri-La via Ürümqi, Lanzhou, Guangyuan, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 40h 19m.
