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There are 9 ways to get from Lijiang to Diqing by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Guiyang Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Guiyang North to Congjiangtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Congjiang to Diqingtaxi taxi
    10h 59m
    ¥602–870

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Guiyangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Guiyang North to Congjiangtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Congjiang to Diqingtaxi taxi
    20h 26m
    ¥418–773

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Kunming South

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Guiyang Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Guiyang North to Congjiangtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Congjiang to Diqingtaxi taxi
    14h 16m
    ¥578–878

  4. Drive  1,215.6 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Diqingcar car 1,215.6 km
    13h 48m
    ¥1,044–1,508

  5. Fly to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane plane LJG - KWL
    2. Take the train from Guilin West to Congjiangtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Congjiang to Diqingtaxi taxi
    6h 48m
    ¥1,675–3,990

  6. Fly to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport (ZYI)plane plane LJG - ZYI
    2. Take the train from Zunyi to Congjiangtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Congjiang to Diqingtaxi taxi
    8h 12m
    ¥815–3,565

  7. Fly to Zunyi Maotai Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT)plane plane LJG - WMT
    2. Take the train from Zunyi to Congjiangtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Congjiang to Diqingtaxi taxi
    8h 12m
    ¥815–3,565

  8. Fly to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)plane plane LJG - KWE
    2. Take the train from Guiyang East to Congjiangtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Congjiang to Diqingtaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    ¥1,553–3,325

  9. Fly to Libo Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Libo Airport (LLB)plane plane LJG - LLB
    2. Take the taxi from Libo Airport (LLB) to Diqingtaxi taxi
    8h 15m
    ¥970–3,670

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,259.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 59m

What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Diqing, Guizhou, China?

There is no direct connection from Lijiang to Diqing. However, you can take the taxi to Lijiang, take the train to Kunming, walk to Kunming Station, take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Guiyang North, take the train to Congjiang, then take the taxi to Diqing. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kunming Station, walk to Kunming Station, take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Guiyang North, take the train to Congjiang, then take the taxi to Diqing.

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