There are 8 ways to get from Lijiang to Changde by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changde
best- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Changde (CGD)plane LJG - CGD
8h 14m¥915–3,080Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming to Changsha stationtrain
- Take the train from Changsha station to Changdetrain
30h 35m¥361–658Train
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Huaihua Southtrain
- Take the train from Huaihua South to Zhangjiajie West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Changdetrain
14h 37m¥737–875Bus, train via Guiyang
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Huaihua Southtrain
- Take the bus from Huaihua South Station to Fenghuangbus
- Take the bus from Fenghuang to Changdebus
20h 27m¥651–883Drive 1,534.2 km
- Drive from Lijiang to Changdecar 1,534.2 km
16h 18m¥1,290–1,863Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly to Changde
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Changde (CGD)plane DIG - CGD
10h 16m¥1,941–5,686Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport, train
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane LJG - CSX
- Take the train from Changsha station to Changdetrain
7h 9m¥777–3,737Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming to Zhuzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Zhuzhou to Changsha Airportbus
- Take the bus from Changsha Airport to Changde Civil Aviation Ticket Officebus
33h 59m¥412–729
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Changde (CGD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Changde is to bus and train which costs ¥360 - ¥700 and takes 30h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Changde is to fly and train which takes 7h 9m and costs ¥750 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct train from Lijiang to Changde. However, there are services departing from Lijiang and arriving at Changde via Kunming Station, Kunming South, Huaihua South and Zhangjiajie West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
The distance between Lijiang and Changde is 1196 km. The road distance is 1534.2 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Changde without a car is to train which takes 14h 37m and costs ¥700 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Lijiang to Changde, including transfers.
Lijiang to Changde train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Lijiang station.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Changde is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs ¥900 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥700 - ¥900 and takes 14h 37m.
Lijiang to Changde train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Changde is 1534 km. It takes approximately 16h 18m to drive from Lijiang to Changde.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Changde, China?
China Southern Airlines, Lucky Air Co. Ltd., and five other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Changde (CGD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Changde via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Huaihua South, and Zhangjiajie West Station in around 14h 37m.
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changde via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,900
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changde via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–6,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changde via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Changde via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changde via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changde via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,600
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming South to Huaihua South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥370–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥610–660
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Huaihua South to Zhangjiajie West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥110–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–360
Train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Changde
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥105–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
Train from Kunming to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Guiyang North to Huaihua South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥160–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥390–600
Train from Changsha station to Changde
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥200–290
Train from Changsha station to Changde
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥200–290
Train from Kunming to Changsha station
- Hard Seat
- ¥130–190
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥280–320
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥400–600
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–238
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–200
Bus from Huaihua South Station to Fenghuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥40–85
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥60–85
Bus from Fenghuang to Changde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–140
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–140
Bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–238
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–200
Bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–238
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–200
- Phone
- 0731-96777
- Website
- changsha-airport.com
Bus from Zhuzhou to Changsha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥34
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Changsha Airport to Changde Civil Aviation Ticket Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥97
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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