There are 6 ways to get from Guiyang to Lijiang by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane KWE - LJG
2h 40m¥1,361–2,968Train, bus via Guiyang
cheapest- Take the train from Guiyang to Kunmingtrain Beijing West
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus KunmLijiang
18h 26m¥224–386Train
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
7h 51m¥401–532Train, bus via Kunming
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunmingtrain Chengdu / ...
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus KunmLijiang
12h 33m¥363–455Drive 941.8 km
- Drive from Guiyang to Lijiangcar 941.8 km
9h 29m¥796–1,149Train, bus
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Dalitrain Chongqing / ...
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
8h 22m¥423–498
Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guiyang to Lijiang is to train and bus via Guiyang which costs ¥220 - ¥390 and takes 18h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Guiyang to Lijiang is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct train from Guiyang to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Guiyang North and arriving at Lijiang via Kunming South and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Guiyang and Lijiang is 696 km. The road distance is 941.8 km.
The best way to get from Guiyang to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs ¥400 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Guiyang to Lijiang, including transfers.
Guiyang to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Guiyang North station.
The best way to get from Guiyang to Lijiang is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥400 - ¥550 and takes 7h 51m.
Guiyang to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guiyang to Lijiang is 942 km. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Guiyang to Lijiang.
What companies run services between Guiyang, China and Lijiang, China?
Lucky Air Co. Ltd., Colorful Guizhou Airlines, and Beijing Capital fly from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guiyang North to Lijiang via Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,500
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 Guiyang North to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥330–370
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥550–610
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
- [email protected]
- 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 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 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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