There are 9 ways to get from Kaili to Dali by train, car, plane, 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 via Kunming
best- Take the train from Kaili South to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
6h 57m¥410–564Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kaili to Kunmingtrain K722 / ...
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Dalibus KunmDali1
17h 33m¥191–370Drive 964.9 km
- Drive from Kaili to Dalicar 964.9 km
9h 55m¥811–1,172Train to Zunyi Maotai Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kaili South to Zunyitrain
- Fly from Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane WMT - LJG
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
9h 51m¥767–3,219Train
- Take the train from Kaili to Guiyangtrain K722 / ...
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Dalitrain Chongqing / ...
8h 1m¥359–452Train to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kaili South to Zunyitrain
- Fly from Zunyi Xinzhou Airport (ZYI) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane ZYI - LJG
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
9h 56m¥767–3,219Train, train to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba
- Take the train from Kaili South to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Chongqing Westtrain
- Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane CKG - DLU
9h 14m¥1,433–1,662Train, train to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba
- Take the train from Kaili South to Guiyang Easttrain
- Take the train from Guiyang East to Dujun Easttrain
- Take the train from Dujun East to Longdongbaotrain
- Fly from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane KWE - DLU
8h 48m¥577–2,614Train, train to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kaili South to Guiyang Easttrain
- Take the train from Guiyang East to Dujun Easttrain
- Take the train from Dujun East to Longdongbaotrain
- Fly from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane KWE - LJG
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
12h 14m¥1,607–3,354
Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaili to Dali is to train and bus which costs ¥190 - ¥370 and takes 17h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kaili to Dali is to train via Kunming which takes 6h 57m and costs ¥410 - ¥600.
No, there is no direct train from Kaili to Dali. However, there are services departing from Kaili South and arriving at Dali via Guiyang North and Kunming. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Kaili and Dali is 906 km. The road distance is 964.9 km.
The best way to get from Kaili to Dali without a car is to train via Kunming which takes 6h 57m and costs ¥410 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Kaili to Dali, including transfers.
Kaili to Dali train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Kaili South station.
Kaili to Dali train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Guiyang North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaili to Dali is 965 km. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Kaili to Dali.
Book your Kaili to Dali train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Kaili, China and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?
You can take a vehicle from Kaili to Dali via Kaili South, Guiyang North, and Kunming in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Zunyi Maotai Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥440–2,800
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥360–2,300
Flights from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥390–2,500
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Zunyi Xinzhou Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥440–2,800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,350
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,500
Train from Kaili South to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Guiyang North to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Kaili South to Zunyi
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥105–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–360
Train from Guiyang North to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥330–370
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥550–610
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Kaili South to Zunyi
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥105–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–360
Train from Kaili South to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Guiyang North to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥250–280
- Business Class Seat
- ¥360–550
Train from Kaili South to Guiyang East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Guiyang East to Dujun East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥54–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–170
Train from Kaili South to Guiyang East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Guiyang East to Dujun East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥54–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–170
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
Train from Guiyang East to Dujun East
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥55–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–100
Train from Dujun East to Longdongbao
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–90
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–75
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥60–90
Train from Guiyang East to Dujun East
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥55–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–100
Train from Dujun East to Longdongbao
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–90
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–75
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥60–90
Train from Kaili to Guiyang
- Hard Seat
- ¥26–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥90–130
Train from Kaili to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–110
- Hard sleeper
- ¥150–210
- Soft sleeper
- ¥240–320
Train from Guiyang North to Chongqing West
- Adult - second class
- ¥110–160
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Kunming West to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–150
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
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