There are 9 ways to get from Dali to Dalian by plane, train, car, taxi, or bus
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Fly from Dali Huangcaoba
best- Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane DLU - DLC
7h 31m¥1,618–3,820Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Dalianbus
2d 2h¥579–1,220Train
- Take the train from Dali to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Tianjin Westtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin West to Dalian Northtrain
24h¥1,601–2,031Drive 3,470.6 km
- Drive from Dali to Daliancar 3,470.6 km
35h 1m¥2,933–4,237Taxi to Baoshan, fly
- Take the taxi from Dali to Baoshan (BSD)taxi
- Fly from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane BSD - DLC
8h 34m¥1,173–4,183Bus to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane LJG - DLC
11h 43m¥1,215–5,062Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane KMG - DLC
8h¥1,938–4,552Train via Chengdu
- Take the train from Dali to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Qinhuangdao Stationtrain
- Take the train from Qinhuangdao to Dalian Northtrain
25h 56m¥1,778–2,008Train, bus via Kunming South
- Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Dalianbus
27h 21m¥1,506–1,870
Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dali to Dalian is to train and bus which costs ¥550 - ¥1300 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Dali to Dalian is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs ¥1600 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct train from Dali to Dalian. However, there are services departing from Dali and arriving at Zhongchang Street via Kunming South, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin West and Dalian North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Dali and Dalian is 2503 km. The road distance is 3470.6 km.
The best way to get from Dali to Dalian without a car is to train which takes 24h and costs ¥1600 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Dali to Dalian, including transfers.
Dali to Dalian train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Dali station.
The best way to get from Dali to Dalian is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs ¥1600 - ¥3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1600 - ¥2100 and takes 24h.
Dali to Dalian train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dali to Dalian is 3471 km. It takes approximately 35h 1m to drive from Dali to Dalian.
What companies run services between Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China and Dalian, China?
Air China, Sichuan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dali to Zhongchang Street via Kunming South, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin West, Dalian North, and Dalian North in around 24h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,000
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,100
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–5,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,900
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,800
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,300
Train from Dali to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–250
Train from Dali to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Dali to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Dali to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
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- 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
Bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥220–300
Bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥220–300
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