There are 5 ways to get from Leshan to Shangri-La by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, train to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
best- Take the train from Leshan to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Tianfu International Airporttrain
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane TFU - DIG
6h¥823–3,576Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Leshan 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
17h 15m¥687–892Train
- Take the train from Leshan to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
13h 43m¥689–805Drive 825.5 km
- Drive from Leshan to Shangri-Lacar 825.5 km
10h 44m¥702–1,014Train to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- Take the train from Leshan to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airporttrain
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane CTU - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
8h 13m¥1,977–3,844
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leshan to Shangri-La is to train which costs ¥650 - ¥850 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Leshan to Shangri-La is to train and fly which takes 6h and costs ¥800 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Leshan to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from Leshan and arriving at Shangri-La via Chuxiong and Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
The distance between Leshan and Shangri-La is 743 km. The road distance is 825.5 km.
The best way to get from Leshan to Shangri-La without a car is to train which takes 13h 43m and costs ¥650 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Leshan to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Leshan to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Leshan station.
Leshan to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Chuxiong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leshan to Shangri-La is 825 km. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Leshan to Shangri-La.
There are 77+ hotels available in Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Leshan, China and Shangri-La, China?
You can take a bus from Leshan Central Bus Station to Shangri-La via Leshan Railway Station Bus Stop, Leshan, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 13h 43m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,800
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,800
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,800
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,800
Train from Leshan to Chengdu East
- Adult - second class
- ¥50–70
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Leshan to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Adult - second class
- ¥40–65
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Leshan to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥63–69
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
Train from Leshan to Chuxiong
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥500–540
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,700
Train from Leshan to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥560–610
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
Train from Leshan to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥54–59
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–170
Train from Leshan to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥65–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥80–120
Train from Chengdu East to Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥40–60
- [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
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