There are 3 ways to get from Kunming to Lijiang Station by train, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain Kunming
4h 1m¥140–200Drive 451.1 km
- Drive from Kunming to Lijiang Stationcar 451.1 km
4h 48m¥388–560Line 3 subway, line 6 subway, fly
- 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
3h 6m¥1,313–1,482
Kunming to Lijiang Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Lijiang Station is to train which costs ¥140 - ¥200 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Lijiang Station is to line 3 subway and line 6 subway and fly which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kunming and arriving at Lijiang. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Kunming and Lijiang Station is 438 km. The road distance is 451.1 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Lijiang Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥140 - ¥200.
The train from Kunming to Lijiang takes 4h 1m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kunming to Lijiang Station train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Kunming station.
Kunming to Lijiang Station train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Lijiang Station is 451 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Kunming to Lijiang Station.
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What companies run services between Kunming, 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.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,250–1,400
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥370–2,600
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
- 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
- travelchinaguide
Subway from East Bus Station to Airport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–7
- Website
- travelchinaguide
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