There are 5 ways to get from Lanzhou to Lijiang by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus
- Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane LHW - LJG
5h 16m¥550–2,850Train
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
19h 57m¥1,146–1,535Drive 1,608.3 km
- Drive from Lanzhou to Lijiangcar 1,608.3 km
17h 53m¥1,368–1,975Train, bus
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
21h 5m¥990–1,520Train, bus via Chengdu
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Chengdu Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
24h 34m¥797–1,028
Lanzhou (LHW) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanzhou to Lijiang is to train and bus via Chengdu which costs ¥750 - ¥1100 and takes 24h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lanzhou to Lijiang is to bus and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs ¥550 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Lanzhou to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Dongfanghong Square and arriving at Lijiang via Lanzhou West Station, Xi'an North Station and Kunming. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 57m.
The distance between Lanzhou and Lijiang is 1240 km. The road distance is 1608.3 km.
The best way to get from Lanzhou to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 19h 57m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Lanzhou to Lijiang, including transfers.
Lanzhou to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Lanzhou West Station.
Lanzhou to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Xi'an North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanzhou to Lijiang is 1608 km. It takes approximately 17h 53m to drive from Lanzhou to Lijiang.
There are 318+ hotels available in Lijiang.
What companies run services between Lanzhou, China and Lijiang, China?
You can take a subway from Dongfanghong Square to Lijiang via West Railway Station North Square, Lanzhou West Station, Xi'an North Station, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 19h 57m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,900
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Lanzhou to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,500
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Lanzhou to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥300–420
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Xi'an North Station to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Chengdu East to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–670
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Chengdu East to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–670
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lanzhou to Chengdu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥90–130
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥180–220
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥290–360
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
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