There are 4 ways to get from Kunming to Lijiang by train, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain Kunming
4h 9m¥167–228Drive 458.6 km
- Drive from Kunming to Lijiangcar 458.6 km
4h 55m¥390–564Line 3 subway, line 6 subway, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Take the subway from Donfeng Square 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 19m¥1,328–2,032Fly 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¥1,803–3,037
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Lijiang is to train which costs ¥160 - ¥230 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Lijiang is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs ¥160 - ¥230.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Kunming and arriving at Lijiang via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Kunming and Lijiang is 446 km. The road distance is 458.6 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs ¥160 - ¥230.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Kunming to Lijiang, including transfers.
Kunming to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Kunming station.
Kunming to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Lijiang is 459 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Kunming to Lijiang.
There are 318+ hotels available in Lijiang.
What companies run services between Kunming, 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.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,100
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–1,800
- 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
- ¥440–2,600
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,900
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from Donfeng Square to East Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–6
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
Subway from East Bus Station to Airport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–7
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
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