There are 7 ways to get from Lijiang to Shanxi by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Yuncheng Northtrain
17h 50m¥1,021–1,275Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Yuncheng Northtrain
26h 35m¥690–1,483Drive 1,707.4 km
- Drive from Lijiang to Yunchengcar 1,707.4 km
18h 46m¥1,440–2,080Fly to Changzhi Wangcun Airport
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH)plane LJG - CIH
10h 43m¥842–4,147Fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane LJG - TYN
6h 16m¥1,855–3,570Fly to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport (YCU)plane LJG - YCU
4h 19m¥899–4,455Fly to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane LJG - CGO
- Take the bus from Zhengzhou Airport to Jinchengbus
7h 15m¥760–3,610
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Shanxi is to bus and train which costs ¥650 - ¥1500 and takes 26h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Shanxi is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥900 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct train from Lijiang to Shanxi. However, there are services departing from Lijiang and arriving at Yuncheng North via Kunming and Xi'an North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between Lijiang and Shanxi is 2453 km. The road distance is 1707.4 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Shanxi without a car is to train which takes 17h 50m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 17h 50m to get from Lijiang to Shanxi, including transfers.
Lijiang to Shanxi train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Lijiang station.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Shanxi is to train which takes 17h 50m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥800 - ¥4200 and takes 10h 43m.
Lijiang to Shanxi train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Shanxi is 1707 km. It takes approximately 18h 46m to drive from Lijiang to Shanxi.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Shanxi, China?
You can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Yuncheng via Lijiang, Kunming, Xi'an North, and Yuncheng North in around 17h 50m. Alternatively, Sichuan Airlines, China Express Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH) once daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changzhi Wangcun Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,100
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changzhi Wangcun Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,100
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,100
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,400
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changzhi Wangcun Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,100
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changzhi Wangcun Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,100
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changzhi Wangcun Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,100
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changzhi Wangcun Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,100
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changzhi Wangcun Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,100
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,400
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,400
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,200
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changzhi Wangcun Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–6,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,500
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,700
Train from Chengdu East to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥480–520
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Xi'an North to Yuncheng North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–170
Train from Chengdu East to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–470
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥200–290
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥340–470
Train from Xi'an North to Yuncheng North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–170
- [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 Kunming East to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
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