There are 4 ways to get from Lijiang to Guilin by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane LJG - KWL
4h 7m¥1,495–3,210Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guilin Westtrain Kunming South / ...
13h 55m¥528–671Train
- Take the train from Lijiang to Xiangyuntrain
- Take the train from Xiangyun to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guilin Westtrain
10h 51m¥570–775Drive 1,385.3 km
- Drive from Lijiang to Guilincar 1,385.3 km
14h 9m¥1,178–1,702
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Guilin is to bus and train which costs ¥500 - ¥700 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Guilin is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Lijiang to Guilin. However, there are services departing from Lijiang and arriving at Guilin West via Xiangyun and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Lijiang and Guilin is 1054 km. The road distance is 1385.3 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Guilin without a car is to train which takes 10h 51m and costs ¥550 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Lijiang to Guilin, including transfers.
Lijiang to Guilin train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Lijiang station.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Guilin is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥550 - ¥800 and takes 10h 51m.
Lijiang to Guilin train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Xiangyun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Guilin is 1385 km. It takes approximately 14h 9m to drive from Lijiang to Guilin.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Guilin, China?
Xiamen Airlines, Kunming Airlines, and Air China fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Guilin West via Lijiang, Xiangyun, and Kunming South in around 10h 51m.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,400
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
Train from Lijiang to Xiangyun
- Adult - second class
- ¥65–95
Train from Xiangyun to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–230
Train from Kunming South to Guilin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥380–420
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥630–690
- Business Class Seat
- ¥900–1,300
Train from Kunming South to Guilin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥380–420
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥630–690
- Business Class Seat
- ¥900–1,300
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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
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