There are 8 ways to get from Litang to Shangri-La by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Chuxiong
best- Take the train from Binyang to Miletrain
- Take the train from Mile to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
13h 15m¥480–979Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Binyang to Nanningtrain
- Take the train from Nanning to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
24h 4m¥340–604Train, bus
- Take the train from Binyang to Miletrain
- Take the train from Mile to Dalitrain
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus
16h 12m¥495–1,094Drive 1,427.9 km
- Drive from Litang to Shangri-Lacar 1,427.9 km
14h 54m¥1,210–1,747Train to Nanning, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Take the train from Binyang to Nanningtrain
- Fly from Nanning (NNG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane NNG - DIG
9h 32m¥869–4,064Train
- Take the train from Binyang to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
13h 24m¥472–939Train to Liuzhou Bailian Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Take the train from Binyang to Liuzhoutrain
- Fly from Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane LZH - DIG
12h 46m¥1,727–4,791Train to Nanning, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- Take the train from Binyang to Nanningtrain
- Fly from Nanning (NNG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane NNG - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
8h 52m¥1,782–2,447
Nanning (NNG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Litang to Shangri-La is to train which costs ¥340 - ¥650 and takes 24h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Litang to Shangri-La is to train and fly which takes 8h 52m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct train from Litang to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from Binyang and arriving at Shangri-La via Mile, Chuxiong and Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Litang and Shangri-La is 1397 km. The road distance is 1427.9 km.
The best way to get from Litang to Shangri-La without a car is to train via Chuxiong which takes 13h 15m and costs ¥480 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 13h 15m to get from Litang to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Litang to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Binyang station.
Litang to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Mile station.
Yes, the driving distance between Litang to Shangri-La is 1428 km. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Litang to Shangri-La.
There are 78+ hotels available in Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Litang, Guangxi, China and Shangri-La, China?
You can take a vehicle from Litang to Shangri-La via Binyang, Mile, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Nanning to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–7,000
Flights from Liuzhou Bailian Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nanning to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,900
Flights from Nanning to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Liuzhou Bailian Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Wuhan, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,000
Flights from Liuzhou Bailian Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Wuhan, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Nanning to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–7,000
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Nanning to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Nanning to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
Train from Binyang to Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥220–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥220–310
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥360–550
Train from Mile to Chuxiong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥95–200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥95–140
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥140–200
Train from Binyang to Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥220–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥220–310
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥360–550
Train from Mile to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥130–300
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥130–190
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥210–300
Train from Binyang to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥50–85
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–75
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥60–85
Train from Binyang to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥240–600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥240–340
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥410–600
Train from Binyang to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥50–85
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–75
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥60–85
Train from Binyang to Liuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Binyang to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥50–85
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–75
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥60–85
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Nanning to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥85–120
- Hard sleeper
- ¥160–230
- Soft sleeper
- ¥260–340
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–110
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