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How to get fromKunming Station to Lijiang Stationby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kunming Station to Lijiang Station by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train Kunming
    4h 4m
    ¥140–200

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train Honghe
    2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 6m
    ¥196–357

  3. Drive 453.2 km

    1. Drive from Kunming Station to Lijiang Stationcar car 453.2 km
    4h 50m
    ¥385–556

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kunming Station to Lijiang Stationtaxi taxi 453.2 km
    4h 50m
    ¥1,000–1,200

  5. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane KMG - LJG
    3h 36m
    ¥553–2,800

  6. Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane KMG - DIG
    2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    5h 42m
    ¥1,799–3,426

Kunming Station to Lijiang Station by foot and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket¥140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Kunming Station, 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. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines and Ruili Airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 3 times a day.

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