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How to get fromKunming to Leshan Giant Buddhaby train, car, plane, bus, subway, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Leshan Giant Buddha by train, car, plane, bus, subway, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kunming to Leshantrain train Dali
    5h 22m
    ¥464–504

  2. Line 6 subway, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway, train, line 605 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from East Bus Station to Airport Centersubway subway
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane KMG - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Chengdu South stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Chengdu East to Leshantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Leshan Railway Station Bus Stop to Leshan Giant Buddhabus bus
    6h 56m
    ¥361–2,317

  3. Drive 668.2 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Leshan Giant Buddhacar car 668.2 km
    7h 7m
    ¥568–820

  4. Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, train, line 605 bus

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane KMG - CTU
    2. Take the train from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Leshantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Leshan Railway Station Bus Stop to Leshan Giant Buddhabus bus
    6h 4m
    ¥1,050–2,842

  5. Fly to Zhaotong, taxi

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Zhaotong (ZAT)plane plane KMG - ZAT
    2. Take the taxi from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Leshan Giant Buddhataxi taxi
    6h 37m
    ¥1,458–3,862

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥412Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,004.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Leshan Giant Buddha, China?

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Kunming to Leshan twice daily. Tickets cost ¥430–480 and the journey takes 5h 11m.

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