There are 7 ways to get from Lijiang to Leshan by plane, train, car, subway, or bus
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Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, train
best- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane LJG - CTU
- Take the train from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Leshantrain
5h 8m¥1,900–3,750Drive 686.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Lijiang to Leshancar 686.4 km
8h 30m¥577–834Train
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain Lijiang
- Take the train from Kunming to Leshantrain Dali
10h 43m¥635–775Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane LJG - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Chengdu South stationsubway
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Leshantrain
6h 9m¥1,081–2,125Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway, train
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane DIG - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Chengdu South stationsubway
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Leshantrain
7h 17m¥1,007–3,531Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lijiang to Xiangyuntrain
- Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane DLU - CTU
- Take the train from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Leshantrain
8h 3m¥1,216–3,843Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
- Take the train from Dali to Leshantrain Dali
12h 46m¥646–809
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Leshan is to drive which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Leshan is to fly and train which takes 5h 8m and costs ¥1900 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct train from Lijiang to Leshan. However, there are services departing from Lijiang and arriving at Leshan via Kunming. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Lijiang and Leshan is 715 km. The road distance is 686.4 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Leshan without a car is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs ¥600 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Lijiang to Leshan, including transfers.
Lijiang to Leshan train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Lijiang station.
Lijiang to Leshan train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Leshan is 686 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Lijiang to Leshan.
There are 23+ hotels available in Leshan.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Leshan, China?
You can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Leshan Plaza via Lijiang, Kunming, Leshan, and Leshan Railway Station Bus Stop in around 10h 43m.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,300
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–3,100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,900
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,700
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,400
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,800
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,800
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,800
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,800
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,600
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
Train from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Leshan
- Adult - second class
- ¥40–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Chengdu East to Leshan
- Adult - second class
- ¥50–70
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Chengdu East to Leshan
- Adult - second class
- ¥50–70
Train from Lijiang to Xiangyun
- Adult - second class
- ¥65–95
Train from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Leshan
- Adult - second class
- ¥40–65
Train from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Leshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥54–59
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–170
Train from Kunming to Leshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥430–480
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Chengdu East to Leshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥63–69
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
Train from Chengdu East to Leshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥63–69
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
Train from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Leshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥54–59
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–170
Train from Dali to Leshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥560–610
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Chengdu South station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥10–15
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Chengdu South station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥10–15
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Chengdu East to Leshan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥65–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥80–120
Train from Chengdu East to Leshan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥65–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥80–120
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
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