There are 5 ways to get from Lanzhou to Shangri-La 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 Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane LHW - DIG
7h 33m¥659–3,265Train
- 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
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
22h 20m¥1,167–1,571Drive 1,564.9 km
- Drive from Lanzhou to Shangri-Lacar 1,564.9 km
22h 45m¥1,320–1,906Train, 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
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus
25h 30m¥1,031–1,607Train, 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
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus
28h 59m¥838–1,115
Lanzhou (LHW) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lanzhou to Shangri-La is to train and bus via Chengdu which costs ¥800 - ¥1200 and takes 28h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lanzhou to Shangri-La is to bus and fly which takes 7h 33m and costs ¥650 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Lanzhou to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from Dongfanghong Square and arriving at Shangri-La via Lanzhou West Station, Xi'an North Station, Kunming and Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
The distance between Lanzhou and Shangri-La is 1113 km. The road distance is 1564.9 km.
The best way to get from Lanzhou to Shangri-La without a car is to train which takes 22h 20m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Lanzhou to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Lanzhou to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Lanzhou West Station.
Lanzhou to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Xi'an North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanzhou to Shangri-La is 1565 km. It takes approximately 22h 45m to drive from Lanzhou to Shangri-La.
There are 85+ hotels available in Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Lanzhou, China and Shangri-La, China?
You can take a subway from Dongfanghong Square to Shangri-La via West Railway Station North Square, Lanzhou West Station, Xi'an North Station, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 22h 20m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–6,000
Flights from Lanzhou to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,000
Flights from Lanzhou to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,200
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 Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
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 Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–110
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
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–110
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