There are 6 ways to get from Lijiang to Jishou by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Huaihua Southtrain
- Take the train from Huaihua South Station to Jishou Easttrain
11h 44m¥629–756Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming to Huaihuatrain
- Take the bus from Huaihua West to Fenghuangbus
- Take the bus from Fenghuang Ancient Town to Jishoubus
26h 47m¥324–685Bus, train via Guiyang
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Huaihua Southtrain
- Take the train from Huaihua South Station to Jishou Easttrain
15h 2m¥578–734Drive 1,297.8 km
- Drive from Lijiang to Jishoucar 1,297.8 km
13h 53m¥1,095–1,581Fly, train
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG)plane LJG - DYG
- Take the train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Jishou Easttrain
7h 30m¥1,833–3,553Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming South to Huaihua Southtrain
- Take the train from Huaihua South to Jishou Easttrain
15h 20m¥605–764
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Jishou is to bus and train which costs ¥320 - ¥700 and takes 26h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Jishou is to fly and train which takes 7h 30m and costs ¥1800 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Lijiang to Jishou. However, there are services departing from Lijiang and arriving at Jishou East via Kunming Station, Kunming South and Huaihua South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Lijiang and Jishou is 1422 km. The road distance is 1297.8 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Jishou without a car is to train which takes 11h 44m and costs ¥600 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from Lijiang to Jishou, including transfers.
Lijiang to Jishou train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Lijiang station.
Lijiang to Jishou train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Jishou is 1298 km. It takes approximately 13h 53m to drive from Lijiang to Jishou.
There are six+ hotels available in Jishou.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Jishou, China?
You can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Jishou via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Huaihua South, Huaihua South Station, and Jishou East in around 11h 44m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,900
- Website
- gxairlines.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,800
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Kunming South to Huaihua South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥370–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥610–660
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Huaihua South Station to Jishou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥48–53
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- Business Class Seat
- ¥100–150
Train from Kunming to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Guiyang North to Huaihua South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥160–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥390–600
Train from Huaihua South Station to Jishou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥48–53
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- Business Class Seat
- ¥100–150
Train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Jishou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥105–120
- Business Class Seat
- ¥150–210
Train from Kunming South to Huaihua South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥370–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥610–660
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Huaihua South to Jishou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥48–53
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- Business Class Seat
- ¥100–150
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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 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
Bus from Huaihua West to Fenghuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥40–80
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥55–80
Bus from Fenghuang Ancient Town to Jishou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥25–75
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥50–75
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