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How to get fromLhasa to Shangri-Laby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Lhasa to Shangri-La by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane LXA - DIG
    2h 55m
    ¥2,065–4,395

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    24h
    ¥551

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lhasa to Chongqing Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chongqing West to Chuxiongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    2d
    ¥833–1,384

  4. Drive 1,520.3 km

    1. Drive from Lhasa to Shangri-Lacar car 1,520.3 km
    20h 43m
    ¥1,293–1,867

Lhasa to Shangri-La by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket¥833Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 935.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Shangri-La, China?

Qichezhan operates a bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La County 3 times a week. Tickets cost ¥551 and the journey takes 24h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lhasa to Shangri-La via Chongqing West, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 2d.

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