There are 7 ways to get from Nanjing to Lijiang by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport
best- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane NKG - LJG
6h 2m¥729–2,033Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nanjing to Kunmingtrain K722 / ...
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain Kunming
39h 42m¥400–794Train via Chuxiong
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
16h 49m¥1,088–1,361Drive 2,326.2 km
- Drive from Nanjing to Lijiangcar 2,326.2 km
25h 53m¥1,968–2,843Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nanjing to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane WUX - LJG
7h 2m¥1,052–3,264Train, bus
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Kunming Southtrain Zhangjiagang / ...
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus KunmLijiang
23h 8m¥1,002–1,230Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nanjing East to Yangzhou West Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Yangzhou to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
46h 35m¥447–918
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Lijiang is to train which costs ¥400 - ¥800 and takes 39h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Lijiang is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs ¥700 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct train from Nanjing to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Nanjing South and arriving at Lijiang via Kunming South and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
The distance between Nanjing and Lijiang is 1969 km. The road distance is 2326.2 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Lijiang without a car is to train via Chuxiong which takes 16h 49m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Nanjing to Lijiang, including transfers.
Nanjing to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Nanjing station.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Lijiang is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs ¥700 - ¥2100. Alternatively, you can train via Chuxiong, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1400 and takes 16h 49m.
Nanjing to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanjing to Lijiang is 2326 km. It takes approximately 25h 53m to drive from Nanjing to Lijiang.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Lijiang, China?
Juneyao Airlines, Air Travel, and four other airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nanjing to Lijiang via Nanjing South, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 16h 49m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–900
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–900
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
Train from Nanjing South to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,000
Train from Nanjing to Wuxi
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥130–140
- Business Class Seat
- ¥180–260
Train from Nanjing South to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming West to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–202
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–190
Bus from Nanjing East to Yangzhou West Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥40–85
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥60–85
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