There are 6 ways to get from Dali to Emei Shan by train, taxi, car, plane, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Dali to Leshantrain Dali
- Take the taxi from Emeishan Jiuzhu Bus Station to Emei Shantaxi
9h 22m¥673–809Fly Dali Huangcaoba to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway, train, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane DLU - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Chengdu South stationsubway
- Take the train from Chengdu South to Emeishantrain
- Take the taxi from Emeishan to Emei Shantaxi
7h 25m¥500–2,625Drive 764.1 km
- Drive from Dali to Emei Shancar 764.1 km
8h 16m¥646–932Fly Dali Huangcaoba to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane DLU - CTU
- Take the train from Chengdu South to Emeishantrain
- Take the taxi from Emeishan to Emei Shantaxi
6h 32m¥1,125–3,620Bus to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane LJG - CTU
- Take the train from Chengdu South to Emeishantrain
- Take the taxi from Emeishan to Emei Shantaxi
10h 49m¥2,022–4,162Fly Dali Huangcaoba to Yibin Wuliangye Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Yibin Wuliangye Airport (YBP)plane DLU - YBP
- Take the train from Yibin West to Leshantrain
- Take the taxi from Emeishan to Emei Shantaxi
7h 17m¥586–2,739
Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dali to Emei Shan is to train and taxi which costs ¥650 - ¥850 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dali to Emei Shan is to fly and train and taxi which takes 6h 32m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3700.
The distance between Dali and Emei Shan is 1368 km. The road distance is 764.1 km.
The best way to get from Dali to Emei Shan without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 22m and costs ¥650 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Dali to Emei Shan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dali to Emei Shan is 764 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Dali to Emei Shan.
There are 23+ hotels available in Emei Shan.
What companies run services between Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China and Emei Shan, China?
There is no direct connection from Dali to Emei Shan. However, you can take the train to Leshan, walk to Leshan Central Bus Station, take the bus to Emeishan Jiuzhu Bus Station, then take the taxi to Emei Shan. Alternatively, you can drive from Dali to Emei Shan in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,700
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥370–2,400
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,200
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Yibin Wuliangye Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥360–2,400
Train from Dali to Leshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥560–610
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
Train from Yibin West to Leshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥105–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
- [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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ¥95–130
Leshan Taxi Dispatch
- Phone
- +86 833 2100365
Leshan Taxi Dispatch
- Phone
- +86 833 2100365
Leshan Taxi Dispatch
- Phone
- +86 833 2100365
Leshan Taxi Dispatch
- Phone
- +86 833 2100365
Leshan Taxi Dispatch
- Phone
- +86 833 2100365
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