There are 8 ways to get from Lijiang to Liupanshui by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain Lijiang
- Take the train from Kunming to Liupanshuitrain Kunming
8h 43m¥225–350Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming to Liupanshuitrain Shanghai South / ...
13h 14m¥181–358Bus, train via Anshun
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming to Anshun Westtrain
- Take the train from Anshun West to Liupanshuitrain
12h 8m¥346–493Drive 683.2 km
- Drive from Lijiang to Liupanshuicar 683.2 km
8h 7m¥576–832Fly to Zhaotong, taxi
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zhaotong (ZAT)plane LJG - ZAT
- Take the taxi from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Liupanshuitaxi
8h 4m¥1,650–4,720Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Xiaoshao to Liupanshuitrain 6061 / ...
20h 1m¥198–383Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane LJG - KMG
- Take the train from Kunming to Liupanshuitrain
8h 7m¥1,308–2,570Fly to Liupanshui Yue Zhao Airport
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Liupanshui Yue Zhao Airport (LPF)plane LJG - LPF
6h 21m¥610–3,270
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zhaotong (ZAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Liupanshui is to train which costs ¥220 - ¥350 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Liupanshui is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs ¥600 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Lijiang to Liupanshui. However, there are services departing from Lijiang and arriving at Liupanshui via Kunming. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Lijiang and Liupanshui is 780 km. The road distance is 683.2 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Liupanshui without a car is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs ¥220 - ¥350.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Lijiang to Liupanshui, including transfers.
Lijiang to Liupanshui train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Lijiang station.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Liupanshui is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs ¥220 - ¥350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥600 - ¥3300 and takes 6h 21m.
Lijiang to Liupanshui train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Liupanshui is 683 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Lijiang to Liupanshui.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Liupanshui, China?
You can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Liupanshui via Lijiang and Kunming in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, Chengdu, Colorful Guizhou Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Liupanshui Yue Zhao Airport (LPF) once daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhaotong via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,250–1,400
- Website
- cgzair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Liupanshui Yue Zhao Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–4,800
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhaotong via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–8,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhaotong via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,300
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Anshun West to Liupanshui
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming to Liupanshui
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–90
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–250
Train from Kunming to Liupanshui
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–90
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–250
Train from Kunming to Anshun West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥160–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥390–600
Train from Anshun West to Liupanshui
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–64
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Kunming to Liupanshui
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥80–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥130–180
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Xiaoshao to Liupanshui
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- [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
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
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- ¥330–400
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