There are 5 ways to get from Jianshui to Dali by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Jianshui to Kunming Stationtrain Hekou North
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain Honghe
5h 45m¥156–337Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Jianshui to Kaiyuantaxi
- Take the bus from Kaiyuan to Kunming Eastbus
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Dalibus
10h 53m¥330–465Drive 452 km
- Drive from Jianshui to Dalicar 452 km
4h 37m¥383–553Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jianshui to Dalitaxi 452 km
4h 37m¥1,000–1,200Train, fly
- Take the train from Jianshui to Kunming Stationtrain
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane KMG - DLU
7h 41m¥1,049–3,862
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jianshui to Dali is to train which costs ¥150 - ¥340 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Jianshui to Dali is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs ¥380 - ¥600.
No, there is no direct train from Jianshui to Dali. However, there are services departing from Jianshui and arriving at Dali via Kunming. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Jianshui and Dali is 493 km. The road distance is 452 km.
The best way to get from Jianshui to Dali without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs ¥150 - ¥340.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Jianshui to Dali, including transfers.
Jianshui to Dali train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Jianshui station.
Jianshui to Dali train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Kunming Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jianshui to Dali is 452 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Jianshui to Dali.
There are 224+ hotels available in Dali.
What companies run services between Jianshui, Yunnan Sheng, China and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?
You can take a vehicle from Jianshui to Dali via Jianshui, Kunming Station, and Kunming in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,700
Train from Jianshui to Kunming Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥29–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Jianshui to Kunming Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥29–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Kunming to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kaiyuan to Kunming East
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥77–130
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥85–130
Bus from Kunming West to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–150
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- ¥150–1,200
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