There are 6 ways to get from Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture to Dali by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain Shangri-La
- Take the train from Lijiang to Xiangyuntrain Lijiang
5h 38m¥130–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
7h 30m¥124–218Drive 289.4 km
- Drive from Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture to Dalicar 289.4 km
3h 16m¥246–355Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture to Dalitaxi 289.4 km
3h 16m¥550–700Fly to Dali Huangcaoba
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane DIG - DLU
5h 7m¥1,543–5,548Fly to Baoshan, taxi
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Baoshan (BSD)plane DIG - BSD
- Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalitaxi
5h 9m¥1,938–5,413
Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture to Dali by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture to Dali is to bus which costs ¥120 - ¥220 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture to Dali is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs ¥240 - ¥360.
No, there is no direct bus from Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture station to Dali. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La Bus Station and arriving at Dali Ancient City via Lijiang Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture to Dali. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La and arriving at Dali via Lijiang and Xiangyun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and Dali is 344 km. The road distance is 289.4 km.
The best way to get from Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture to Dali without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs ¥130 - ¥220.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture to Dali, including transfers.
Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture to Dali bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shangri-La Bus Station.
Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture to Dali train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
The best way to get from Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture to Dali is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs ¥130 - ¥220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥120 - ¥220 and takes 7h 30m, you could also fly, which costs ¥1500 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, China and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?
You can take a train from Shangri-La to Dali via Lijiang and Xiangyun in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Dali Ancient City via Lijiang Bus Station in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Baoshan via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,000
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Xiangyun
- Adult - second class
- ¥65–95
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥59–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- ¥310–700
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More Questions & Answers
Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture to Dali bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Lijiang Bus Station.
Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture to Dali train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture to Dali is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture to Dali.
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