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How to get fromDali to Botenby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Dali to Boten by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dali to Kunming Southtrain train Dali / ...
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Boten stationtrain train
    9h 54m
    $56–151

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train Honghe
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Mohanbus bus
    12h
    $44–78

  3. Drive  681.5 km

    1. Drive from Dali to Botencar car 681.5 km
    7h 37m
    $86–124

  4. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba, train

    1. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane DLU - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain train
    6h 57m
    $335–489

  5. Taxi to Baoshan, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Dali to Baoshan (BSD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Baoshan (BSD) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane BSD - JHG
    3. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain train
    7h 19m
    $111–454

  6. Taxi to Luxi, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Dali to Luxi (LUM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Luxi (LUM) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane LUM - JHG
    3. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain train
    8h 42m
    $147–487

  7. Bus to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane LJG - JHG
    3. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain train
    11h 8m
    $269–601

Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Jinghong (JHG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 924.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China and Boten, Laos?

You can take a train from Dali to Boten via Kunming South and Boten station in around 9h 54m.

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