There are 7 ways to get from Lijiang to Dalian by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane LJG - DLC
7h 50m¥1,123–4,925Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beijing Station to Dalian Jianshejie Bus terminalbus
2d 11h¥554–1,223Train
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Tianjin Westtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin West to Dalian Northtrain
26h 33m¥1,675–2,065Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Dalianbus
33h 14m¥1,540–1,891Drive 3,358.9 km
- Drive from Lijiang to Daliancar 3,358.9 km
35h 19m¥2,856–4,125Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane DIG - DLC
9h 37m¥2,399–5,631Bus, train via Xuzhou
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming to Xuzhoutrain
- Take the train from Xuzhou East to Dalian North Stationtrain
2d 9h¥1,014–1,573
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Dalian is to bus and train which costs ¥550 - ¥1300 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Dalian is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs ¥1100 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Lijiang to Dalian. However, there are services departing from Lijiang and arriving at Zhongchang Street via Kunming Station, Kunming South, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin West and Dalian North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 33m.
The distance between Lijiang and Dalian is 2446 km. The road distance is 3358.9 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Dalian without a car is to train which takes 26h 33m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Lijiang to Dalian, including transfers.
Lijiang to Dalian train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Lijiang station.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Dalian is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs ¥1100 - ¥5000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1600 - ¥2100 and takes 26h 33m.
Lijiang to Dalian train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Dalian is 3359 km. It takes approximately 35h 19m to drive from Lijiang to Dalian.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Dalian, China?
Shenzhen Airlines, Air China, and eight other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Zhongchang Street via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin West, Dalian North, and Dalian North in around 26h 33m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–5,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,900
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–11,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–5,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–9,000
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Changzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,000
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–11,000
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 Shijiazhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,700–1,900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,500–3,600
Train from Shijiazhuang to Tianjin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
Train from Tianjin West to Dalian North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥600–660
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Kunming South to Beijing West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,800–4,000
Train from Xuzhou East to Dalian North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–680
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Kunming to Xuzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–340
- Hard sleeper
- ¥450–650
- Soft sleeper
- ¥700–950
Train from Kunming to Beijing West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–360
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–1,100
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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 Beijing Liuliqiao to Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥220–300
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
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Beijing Station to Dalian Jianshejie Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–280
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
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