There are 5 ways to get from Guilin North to Lijiang by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane KWL - LJG
3h 33m¥1,510–3,226Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Guilin North to Kunming Southtrain Guilin North
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus KunmLijiang
18h 26m¥477–998Train
- Take the train from Guilin North to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
10h 43m¥535–842Train, bus via Guiyang
- Take the train from Guilin North to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunmingtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus
15h 54m¥515–774Drive 1,389 km
- Drive from Guilin North to Lijiangcar 1,389 km
14h 6m¥1,181–1,705
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guilin North to Lijiang is to train and bus via Guiyang which costs ¥500 - ¥800 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Guilin North to Lijiang is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥1500 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Guilin North to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Guilin North and arriving at Lijiang via Guiyang North, Kunming South and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Guilin North and Lijiang is 1061 km. The road distance is 1389 km.
The best way to get from Guilin North to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs ¥500 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Guilin North to Lijiang, including transfers.
Guilin North to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Guilin North station.
The best way to get from Guilin North to Lijiang is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥1500 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥500 - ¥850 and takes 10h 43m.
Guilin North to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Guiyang North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guilin North to Lijiang is 1389 km. It takes approximately 14h 6m to drive from Guilin North to Lijiang.
What companies run services between Guilin North, China and Lijiang, China?
Xiamen Airlines and Air China fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guilin North to Lijiang via Guiyang North, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 10h 43m.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,400
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
Train from Guilin North to Guiyang North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–310
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥140–200
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥220–310
Train from Kunming South to Chuxiong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Guilin North to Guiyang North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–310
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥140–200
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥220–310
Train from Guilin North to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–800
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥320–450
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥550–800
Train from Guiyang North to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥490–700
Train from Guiyang North to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming West to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–202
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–190
Bus from Kunming West to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–202
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–190
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