There are 5 ways to get from Lijiang to Kunming Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain Lijiang
4h 16m¥165–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
7h 30m¥140–238Drive 461.4 km
- Drive from Lijiang to Kunming Stationcar 461.4 km
4h 54m¥388–561Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane LJG - KMG
3h 37m¥1,298–1,450Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane DIG - KMG
4h 44m¥1,724–3,856
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Kunming Station is to train which costs ¥160 - ¥230 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Kunming Station is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lijiang and arriving at Kunming Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lijiang to Kunming Station. However, there are services departing from Lijiang and arriving at Kunming via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Lijiang and Kunming Station is 447 km. The road distance is 461.4 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Kunming Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥160 - ¥230.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Lijiang to Kunming Station, including transfers.
Lijiang to Kunming Station bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Lijiang station.
Lijiang to Kunming Station train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Lijiang station.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Kunming Station is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥160 - ¥230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥140 - ¥240 and takes 7h 30m, you could also fly, which costs ¥1300 - ¥1500 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Kunming Station, 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
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,250–1,400
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,650–1,800
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,800
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
- [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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Booking & Getting There
Lijiang to Kunming Station bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Kunming Station.
Lijiang to Kunming Station train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Kunming Station is 461 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Lijiang to Kunming Station.
There are 269+ hotels available in Kunming Station.