There are 4 ways to get from Kunming Station to Lijiang by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain Kunming
4h 13m¥167–228Drive 460.6 km
- Drive from Kunming Station to Lijiangcar 460.6 km
4h 57m¥392–566Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane KMG - LJG
4h 19m¥1,348–2,050Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane KMG - DIG
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
5h 51m¥1,823–3,455
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
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 train which takes 4h 13m and costs ¥160 - ¥230.
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 - ¥2100 and takes 4h 19m.
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 and Ruili Airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,900
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–1,760
- 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
- ¥470–2,700
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,700
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
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