There are 5 ways to get from Lijiang to Tacheng by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Tacheng Airport (TCG)plane LJG - TCG
14h 40m¥1,275–5,590Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
- Take the train from Dali to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Turfantrain
- Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Tachengtrain
2d 11h¥1,060–1,770Train
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Tachengtrain
42h 5m¥1,698–2,566Drive 3,608.8 km
- Drive from Lijiang to Tachengcar 3,608.8 km
47h 50m¥3,102–4,481Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Tacheng Airport (TCG)plane DIG - TCG
16h 17m¥1,451–5,696
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Tacheng Airport (TCG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Tacheng is to bus and train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1800 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Tacheng is to fly which takes 14h 40m and costs ¥1200 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Lijiang to Tacheng. However, there are services departing from Lijiang and arriving at Tacheng via Kunming Station, Kunming South, Beijing West Station and Ürümqi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 5m.
The distance between Lijiang and Tacheng is 2736 km. The road distance is 3608.8 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Tacheng without a car is to train which takes 42h 5m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
It takes approximately 14h 40m to get from Lijiang to Tacheng, including transfers.
Lijiang to Tacheng train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Lijiang station.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Tacheng is to fly which takes 14h 40m and costs ¥1200 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 42h 5m.
Tacheng is 2h behind Lijiang. It is currently 9:48 AM in Lijiang and 7:48 AM in Tacheng.
Lijiang to Tacheng train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Tacheng, China?
Sichuan Airlines, Chengdu, and five other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Tacheng Airport (TCG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Tacheng via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Beijing West Station, Ürümqi, and Tacheng in around 42h 5m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Tacheng Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Tacheng Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Tacheng Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Tacheng Airport via Tianfu International, Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Tacheng Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Tacheng Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Tacheng Airport via Lanzhou, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–7,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Tacheng Airport via Tianfu International, Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Tacheng Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Tacheng Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Tacheng Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–8,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Tacheng Airport via Kunming, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–8,500
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming South to Beijing West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,800–4,000
Train from Dali to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–680
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–380
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Ürümqi to Tacheng
- Hard Seat
- ¥75–100
- Hard sleeper
- ¥140–200
- Soft sleeper
- ¥230–300
Train from Turpan to Ürümqi Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
Train from Ürümqi to Tacheng
- Hard Seat
- ¥75–100
- Hard sleeper
- ¥140–200
- Soft sleeper
- ¥230–300
Train from Ürümqi to Tacheng
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–210
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥170–210
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–330
Train from Chengdu Station to Turfan
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–627
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥230–330
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥470–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–900
Train from Ürümqi to Tacheng
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–210
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥170–210
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–330
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Turpan to Ürümqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- [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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Tacheng is 3609 km. It takes approximately 47h 50m to drive from Lijiang to Tacheng.
There are one+ hotels available in Tacheng.