There are 8 ways to get from Kaili to Lijiang by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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 Guiyang
best- Take the train from Kaili South 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
9h 11m¥494–653Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kaili to Kunmingtrain Shanghai South / ...
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus KunmLijiang
20h 24m¥231–430Train, bus via Guiyang
- Take the train from Kaili South to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunmingtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus
14h 32m¥460–570Drive 1,089.3 km
- Drive from Kaili to Lijiangcar 1,089.3 km
11h 14m¥926–1,338Train to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kaili South to Zunyitrain
- Fly from Zunyi Xinzhou Airport (ZYI) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane ZYI - LJG
5h 39m¥672–2,784Train
- Take the train from Kaili to Kunmingtrain K722 / ...
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain Kunming
15h 59m¥245–433Train to Zunyi Maotai Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kaili South to Zunyitrain
- Fly from Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane WMT - LJG
5h 44m¥672–2,784Taxi, train, train to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kaili to Kaili Southtaxi
- Take the train from Kaili South to Guiyang Easttrain
- Take the train from Guiyang East to Longli Northtrain
- Take the train from Longli North to Longdongbaotrain
- Fly from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane KWE - LJG
7h 7m¥1,778–3,534
Zunyi Xinzhou Airport (ZYI) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaili to Lijiang is to train which costs ¥240 - ¥440 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kaili to Lijiang is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs ¥650 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct train from Kaili to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Kaili South and arriving at Lijiang via Guiyang North, Kunming South and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Kaili and Lijiang is 1078 km. The road distance is 1089.3 km.
The best way to get from Kaili to Lijiang without a car is to train via Guiyang which takes 9h 11m and costs ¥490 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Kaili to Lijiang, including transfers.
Kaili to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Kaili South station.
Kaili to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Guiyang North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaili to Lijiang is 1089 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Kaili to Lijiang.
There are 318+ hotels available in Lijiang.
What companies run services between Kaili, China and Lijiang, China?
You can take a vehicle from Kaili to Lijiang via Kaili South, Guiyang North, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Zunyi Xinzhou Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,500
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Zunyi Maotai Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥390–2,400
- Website
- cgzair.com
Flights from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥390–2,400
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
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 South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥490–700
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 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 East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
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 Guiyang East to Longli North
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥35–55
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥35–55
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥35–50
Train from Longli North to Longdongbao
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–50
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥30–50
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥26–40
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Kaili to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–110
- Hard sleeper
- ¥150–210
- Soft sleeper
- ¥240–320
Train from Kaili to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–110
- Hard sleeper
- ¥150–210
- Soft sleeper
- ¥240–320
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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
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- ¥40–50
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