There are 9 ways to get from Lijiang to Shanghai by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane LJG - SHA
5h 40m¥1,725–3,425Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai Southtrain Shanghai South
44h 49m¥386–843Train
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain Lijiang
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Kunming / ...
16h 7m¥1,147–1,385Drive 2,576.3 km
- Drive from Lijiang to Shanghaicar 2,576.3 km
28h 30m¥2,175–3,142Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane LJG - PVG
5h 51m¥625–1,575Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane LJG - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
6h 16m¥1,347–4,106Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane LJG - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
7h 18m¥1,697–2,864Fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane LJG - CZX
- Take the train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai stationtrain
7h 25m¥1,161–3,675Bus, train via Nantong
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming to Nantongtrain
- Take the bus from Nantong to Shanghai Southbus
2d 2h¥471–993
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Shanghai is to bus and train via Nantong which costs ¥470 - ¥1000 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Shanghai is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs ¥1700 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Lijiang to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Lijiang and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Kunming Station, Kunming South and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 7m.
The distance between Lijiang and Shanghai is 2151 km. The road distance is 2576.3 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 16h 7m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Lijiang to Shanghai, including transfers.
Lijiang to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Lijiang station.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Shanghai is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs ¥1700 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1400 and takes 16h 7m.
Lijiang to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Shanghai is 2576 km. It takes approximately 28h 30m to drive from Lijiang to Shanghai.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Shanghai, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Kunming Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to South Shaanxi Road via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 16h 7m.
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,700
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,600
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,600
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
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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 Nantong to Shanghai South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥65–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
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