There are 10 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¥578–835Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport 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 27m¥1,308–2,570Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Xiaoshao to Liupanshuitrain 6061 / ...
20h 1m¥203–383Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport 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 Liupanshuitrain
7h 28m¥745–3,395Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, train
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)plane LJG - KWE
- Take the train from Longdongbao to Qianxitrain
- Take the train from Qianxi to Liupanshuitrain
8h 50m¥1,475–3,260Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Zhaotong, taxi
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Zhaotong (ZAT)plane KMG - ZAT
- Take the taxi from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Liupanshuitaxi
9h 10m¥1,473–4,060Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train
- 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 train from Kunming to Liupanshuitrain
9h 24m¥1,884–3,776
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
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 and train which takes 7h 28m and costs ¥700 - ¥3400.
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.
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.
There are five+ hotels available in 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.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,250–1,400
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Zhaotong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,400
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–1,750
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Anshun West to Liupanshui
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Qianxi to Liupanshui
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–150
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
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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
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- ¥330–400
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