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How to get fromLào Cai to Lijiangby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lào Cai to Lijiang by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train Kunming
    10h 48m
    ¥215–368

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus bus KunmLijiang
    15h 52m
    ¥201–365

  3. Drive 795.6 km

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Lijiangcar car 795.6 km
    8h 32m
    ¥675–975

  4. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane WNH - LJG
    9h 7m
    ¥829–3,550

  5. Train, bus via Yunnan Mengzi

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus bus
    16h 59m
    ¥287–461

  6. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane KMG - LJG
    10h 1m
    ¥569–2,889

Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥691Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 844.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Lào Cai, Vietnam and Lijiang, China?

You can take a vehicle from Lào Cai to Lijiang via Hekou North, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 10h 48m.

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