There are 5 ways to get from Lijiang to Kunming South by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain Lijiang
5h 3m¥192–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
8h 19m¥168–288Drive 482 km
- Drive from Lijiang to Kunming Southcar 482 km
5h 6m¥409–590Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport, line 6 subway, line 4 subway
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane LJG - KMG
- Take the subway from Airport Center to East Bus Stationsubway
- Take the subway from Dashuying to Kunming South stationsubway
4h 48m¥532–3,141Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly, line 6 subway, line 4 subway
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane DIG - KMG
- Take the subway from Airport Center to East Bus Stationsubway
- Take the subway from Dashuying to Kunming South stationsubway
5h 45m¥1,808–3,447
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Kunming South is to train which costs ¥190 - ¥280 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Kunming South is to fly and line 6 subway and line 4 subway which takes 4h 48m and costs ¥500 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lijiang to Kunming South station. However, there are services departing from Lijiang and arriving at Kunming Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Lijiang to Kunming South. However, there are services departing from Lijiang and arriving at Kunming South via Kunming Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Lijiang and Kunming South is 474 km. The road distance is 482 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Kunming South without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs ¥190 - ¥280.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Lijiang to Kunming South, including transfers.
Lijiang to Kunming South bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Lijiang station.
Lijiang to Kunming South train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Lijiang station.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Kunming South is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs ¥190 - ¥280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥160 - ¥290 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Kunming South, China?
China Railways C-Class operates a train from Lijiang to Kunming 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥140–200 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥140–238 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,200
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–1,750
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Luxi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,100
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,600
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from Airport Center to East Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–7
- Website
- travelchinaguide
Subway from Dashuying to Kunming South station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5–9
- Website
- travelchinaguide
Subway from Airport Center to East Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–7
- Website
- travelchinaguide
Subway from Dashuying to Kunming South station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5–9
- Website
- travelchinaguide
- [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
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More Questions & Answers
Lijiang to Kunming South bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Kunming Station.
Lijiang to Kunming South train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Kunming South is 482 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Lijiang to Kunming South.
There are 268+ hotels available in Kunming South.