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There are 9 ways to get from Datong to Lijiang by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    20h 2m
    ¥1,525–1,819

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Datong to Taiyuan Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shijiazhuang station to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    47h 11m
    ¥499–1,168

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Datong to Xi'anbus bus
    2. Take the train from Xian North Station to Chengdu Easttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus bus
    43h 41m
    ¥913–1,111

  4. Drive  2,345.5 km

    1. Drive from Datong to Lijiangcar car 2,345.5 km
    25h 20m
    ¥1,972–2,848

  5. Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    1. Take the train from Datong to Huairentrain train
    2. Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane DAT - LJG
    12h 39m
    ¥1,065–3,511

  6. Train via Xi'an

    1. Take the train from Datong to Taiyuan Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Taiyuan South to Xi'an Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    27h 19m
    ¥1,189–1,658

  7. Train, train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane PKX - LJG
    8h 12m
    ¥1,829–4,768

  8. Train to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane PEK - LJG
    8h 48m
    ¥2,523–3,956

  9. Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    1. Take the train from Datong to Huairentrain train
    2. Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane DAT - DLU
    3. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 36m
    ¥907–3,859

Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket¥800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,483.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 2m

What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Lijiang, China?

You can take a vehicle from Datong to Lijiang via Datong South station, Beijing North station, Xizhimen Station, National Library Station, National Library, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 20h 2m.

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