There are 4 ways to get from Kunming West to Lijiang by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain Kunming
5h 49m¥174–245Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus KunmLijiang
8h 30m¥140–202Drive 452.7 km
- Drive from Kunming West to Lijiangcar 452.7 km
4h 49m¥389–562Line 3 subway, line 6 subway, fly
- Take the subway from West Bus Station to East Bus Stationsubway
- Take the subway from East Bus Station to Airport Centersubway
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane KMG - LJG
4h 16m¥1,279–1,433
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming West to Lijiang is to bus which costs ¥140 - ¥210 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming West to Lijiang is to line 3 subway and line 6 subway and fly which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kunming West and arriving at Lijiang. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming West station to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from West Bus Station and arriving at Lijiang via Donfeng Square, South Ring Road and Kunming. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Kunming West and Lijiang is 459 km. The road distance is 452.7 km.
The best way to get from Kunming West to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥170 - ¥250.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Kunming West to Lijiang, including transfers.
Kunming West to Lijiang bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Kunming West station.
Kunming West to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Kunming station.
The best way to get from Kunming West to Lijiang is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥170 - ¥250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥140 - ¥210 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Kunming West, 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 Bus Guide operates a bus from Kunming West to Lijiang twice daily. Tickets cost ¥140–202 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,400
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥360–2,500
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from West Bus Station to East Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–7
- 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 Kunming West to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–202
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–190
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Booking & Getting There
Kunming West to Lijiang bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Lijiang station.
Kunming West to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming West to Lijiang is 453 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Kunming West to Lijiang.
There are 319+ hotels available in Lijiang.