There are 5 ways to get from Kunming South to Lijiang Station by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain Kunming
5h 12m¥168–248Train, bus
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain Honghe
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
6h 58m¥217–408Drive 475.1 km
- Drive from Kunming South to Lijiang Stationcar 475.1 km
5h¥403–581Line 4 subway, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Take the subway from Kunming South station to Dashuyingsubway
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane KMG - LJG
4h 27m¥1,368–2,790Line 4 subway, line 6 subway, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train
- Take the subway from Kunming South station to Dashuyingsubway
- Take the subway from East Bus Station to Airport Centersubway
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane KMG - DIG
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
6h 33m¥1,784–3,716
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming South to Lijiang Station is to train which costs ¥160 - ¥250 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming South to Lijiang Station is to line 4 subway and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming South to Lijiang Station. However, there are services departing from Kunming South and arriving at Lijiang via Kunming. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Kunming South and Lijiang Station is 465 km. The road distance is 475.1 km.
The best way to get from Kunming South to Lijiang Station without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥160 - ¥250.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Kunming South to Lijiang Station, including transfers.
Kunming South to Lijiang Station train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Kunming station.
Kunming South to Lijiang Station train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming South to Lijiang Station is 475 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Kunming South to Lijiang Station.
There are 319+ hotels available in Lijiang Station.
What companies run services between Kunming South, China and Lijiang Station, China?
China Railways C-Class operates a train from Kunming to Lijiang 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥140–200 and the journey takes 4h 1m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,700
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,700
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Luxi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥470–2,800
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,700
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
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
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from Kunming South station to Dashuying
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5–9
- Website
- travelchinaguide
Subway from Kunming South station to Dashuying
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5–9
- Website
- travelchinaguide
Subway from East Bus Station to Airport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–7
- Website
- travelchinaguide
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
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
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