There are 9 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 5m¥600–3,250Train
- 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 47m¥1,341–1,937Fly to Tianshui
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Tianshui (THQ)plane LJG - THQ
12h 4m¥1,670–3,685Fly to Jinchang
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Jinchang (JIC)plane LJG - JIC
12h 6m¥775–3,690Fly to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY)plane LJG - YZY
8h 2m¥1,990–9,110Bus, 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 5m and costs ¥600 - ¥3300.
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 5m 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 ¥1600 - ¥3700 and takes 12h 4m.
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 47m 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 Beijing Capital fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Tianshui (THQ) twice daily.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,300
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Tianshui via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Jinchang via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Jinchang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,600
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Tianshui via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Jinchang via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Jinchang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Lanzhou via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Jinchang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,600
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–9,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,300
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,200
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Tianshui via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,600
- Website
- hbhk.com.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Jinchang via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,600
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–13,000
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,700
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
Train from Dali to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–680
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Dali to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–680
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
Train from Guangyuan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–380
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥170–240
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥270–380
Train from Chengdu East to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥300–420
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
Train from Chengdu Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥90–130
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥180–220
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥290–360
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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 Kunming East to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
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