There are 10 ways to get from Lijiang to Gansu by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Lanzhou, bus
best- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane LJG - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
5h 20m¥600–3,150Train
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
18h 29m¥1,095–1,490Bus, train via Kunming
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Lanzhoutrain
28h 9m¥654–1,178Drive 1,611 km
- Drive from Lijiang to Lanzhoucar 1,611 km
17h 49m¥1,363–1,968Fly to Jinchang
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Jinchang (JIC)plane LJG - JIC
10h 46m¥875–4,090Fly to Jiayuguan Airport
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN)plane LJG - JGN
7h 3m¥1,290–6,610Fly to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY)plane LJG - YZY
9h 17m¥3,390–9,110Fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport, train
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane LJG - XIY
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Tianshui South Stationtrain
6h 16m¥1,565–3,801Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
- Take the train from Dali to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Lanzhoutrain
21h 55m¥985–1,564Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
- Take the train from Dali to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Lanzhoutrain
27h 10m¥798–1,039
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Gansu is to bus and train via Kunming which costs ¥650 - ¥1200 and takes 28h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Gansu is to fly and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs ¥600 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct train from Lijiang to Gansu. However, there are services departing from Lijiang and arriving at Dongfanghong Square via Kunming, Xi'an North and West Railway Station North Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 29m.
The distance between Lijiang and Gansu is 1239 km. The road distance is 1611 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Gansu without a car is to train which takes 18h 29m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Lijiang to Gansu, including transfers.
Lijiang to Gansu train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Lijiang station.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Gansu is to train which takes 18h 29m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥850 - ¥4100 and takes 10h 46m.
Lijiang to Gansu train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Gansu is 1611 km. It takes approximately 17h 49m to drive from Lijiang to Gansu.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Gansu, China?
You can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Dongfanghong Square via Lijiang, Kunming, Xi'an North, Lanzhou West Station, and West Railway Station North Square in around 18h 29m. Alternatively, Sichuan Airlines, China Express Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Jinchang (JIC) twice daily.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Jinchang via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,300
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Jinchang via Tianfu International, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–7,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–9,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–12,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Tianfu International, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–9,000
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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