There are 4 ways to get from Chongqing to Lijiang by subway, plane, train, car, or bus
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Line 10 subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Liyuchi to Terminal 2 of Jiangbei Airportsubway
- Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane CKG - LJG
4h 10m¥975–2,327Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chongqing West to Chuxiongtrain Chongqing
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain Kunming
11h 39m¥548–635Drive 953.5 km
- Drive from Chongqing to Lijiangcar 953.5 km
12h 5m¥811–1,171Train, bus
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Dalitrain Chongqing
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
12h 59m¥576–665
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chongqing to Lijiang is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥650 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chongqing to Lijiang is to line 10 subway and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥950 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct train from Chongqing to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Haitangxi and arriving at Lijiang via Chongqing West and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Chongqing and Lijiang is 765 km. The road distance is 953.5 km.
The best way to get from Chongqing to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 11h 39m and costs ¥550 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Chongqing to Lijiang, including transfers.
Chongqing to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Chongqing West station.
Chongqing to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Chuxiong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chongqing to Lijiang is 954 km. It takes approximately 12h 5m to drive from Chongqing to Lijiang.
There are 317+ hotels available in Lijiang.
What companies run services between Chongqing, China and Lijiang, China?
You can take a subway from Haitangxi to Lijiang via Chongqing West, Chongqing West, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,400
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,300
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,400
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,400
- Phone
- +86 023-68002222
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Liyuchi to Terminal 2 of Jiangbei Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–7
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Chongqing West to Chuxiong
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥420–460
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Chongqing West to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
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