There are 8 ways to get from Lijiang to Kaili by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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 Lijiang
- Take the train from Kunming South to Kaili Southtrain Kunming / ...
9h 31m¥487–620Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming to Kailitrain Shanghai South / ...
18h 40m¥221–448Bus, 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 Kaili Southtrain
12h 48m¥445–583Drive 1,088.8 km
- Drive from Lijiang to Kailicar 1,088.8 km
11h 15m¥926–1,338Fly to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)plane LJG - KWE
- Take the train from Longdongbao to Guiyang Easttrain
- Take the train from Guiyang East to Kaili Southtrain
- Take the taxi from Kaili South to Kailitaxi
6h 34m¥1,733–3,475Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming to Kailitrain K722 / ...
19h 19m¥221–448Fly to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport, train
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport (ZYI)plane LJG - ZYI
- Take the train from Zunyi to Kaili Southtrain
6h 40m¥735–3,285Fly to Zunyi Maotai Airport, train
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT)plane LJG - WMT
- Take the train from Zunyi to Kaili Southtrain
6h 35m¥735–3,285
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Kaili is to bus and train which costs ¥220 - ¥450 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Kaili is to fly and train and taxi which takes 6h 34m and costs ¥1700 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Lijiang to Kaili. However, there are services departing from Lijiang and arriving at Kaili South via Kunming Station and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Lijiang and Kaili is 1079 km. The road distance is 1088.8 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Kaili without a car is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs ¥480 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Lijiang to Kaili, including transfers.
Lijiang to Kaili train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Lijiang station.
Lijiang to Kaili train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Kaili is 1089 km. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Lijiang to Kaili.
There are 10+ hotels available in Kaili.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Kaili, China?
You can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Kaili via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, and Kaili South in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,700
- Website
- cgzair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,700
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,600
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zunyi Maotai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,000
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Kunming South to Kaili South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥260–290
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥430–470
- Business Class Seat
- ¥600–900
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 Kaili South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Guiyang East to Kaili South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Zunyi to Kaili South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥105–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–360
Train from Zunyi to Kaili South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥105–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–360
Train from Longdongbao to Guiyang East
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥23–45
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥30–45
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥23–35
Train from Kunming to Kaili
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–110
- Hard sleeper
- ¥150–210
- Soft sleeper
- ¥240–320
Train from Kunming to Kaili
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–110
- Hard sleeper
- ¥150–210
- Soft sleeper
- ¥240–320
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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
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- ¥35–50
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