There are 3 ways to get from Kunming Station to Lijiang by train, car, or plane
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Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Kunming Station to Lijiang is to train which costs ¥160 - ¥230 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming Station to Lijiang is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1500.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming Station to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Kunming and arriving at Lijiang via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Kunming Station and Lijiang is 446 km. The road distance is 460.6 km.
The best way to get from Kunming Station to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs ¥160 - ¥230.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Kunming Station to Lijiang, including transfers.
Kunming Station to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Kunming station.
The best way to get from Kunming Station to Lijiang is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs ¥160 - ¥230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1300 - ¥1500 and takes 3h 59m.
Kunming Station to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming Station to Lijiang is 461 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Kunming Station to Lijiang.
What companies run services between Kunming Station, China and Lijiang, 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. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines flies from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) twice daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,250–1,400
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
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