There are 8 ways to get from Nantong to Lijiang by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport
best- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane NTG - LJG
8h 24m¥972–4,522Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Nantong to Kunmingtrain Nantong
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain Kunming
46h 18m¥421–843Train via Chuxiong
- Take the train from Nantong station to Zhangjiagangtrain
- Take the train from Zhangjiagang to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
19h 26m¥1,167–1,415Drive 2,542.8 km
- Drive from Nantong to Lijiangcar 2,542.8 km
28h 7m¥2,116–3,057Train to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nantong to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane SHA - LJG
7h 9m¥1,683–3,457Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nantong to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane PVG - LJG
8h 39m¥555–1,509Train, train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nantong station to Zhangjiagangtrain
- Take the train from Zhangjiagang to Nanjing Southtrain
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane NKG - LJG
8h 41m¥1,043–2,884Train
- Take the train from Nantong to Kunmingtrain K722
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain Kunming
44h¥426–856
Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantong to Lijiang is to train which costs ¥420 - ¥900 and takes 44h.
The fastest way to get from Nantong to Lijiang is to train and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs ¥1600 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Nantong station to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Nantong station and arriving at Lijiang via Zhangjiagang, Kunming South and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 26m.
The distance between Nantong and Lijiang is 2135 km. The road distance is 2542.8 km.
The best way to get from Nantong to Lijiang without a car is to train via Chuxiong which takes 19h 26m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Nantong to Lijiang, including transfers.
Nantong to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Nantong station.
The best way to get from Nantong to Lijiang is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs ¥950 - ¥4600. Alternatively, you can train via Chuxiong, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1500 and takes 19h 26m.
Nantong to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Zhangjiagang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantong to Lijiang is 2543 km. It takes approximately 28h 7m to drive from Nantong to Lijiang.
What companies run services between Nantong, China and Lijiang, China?
Air China, Donghai Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantong station to Lijiang via Zhangjiagang, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 19h 26m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,300
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–1,300
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,300
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,400
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,500
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,800
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,300
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–5,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,200
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Train from Nantong station to Zhangjiagang
- Adult - second class
- ¥23–35
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Nantong to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Adult - second class
- ¥55–85
Train from Nantong to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Adult - second class
- ¥55–85
Train from Nantong station to Zhangjiagang
- Adult - second class
- ¥23–35
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Nantong station to Zhangjiagang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥25–28
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥39–43
- Business Class Seat
- ¥50–75
Train from Zhangjiagang to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,600–1,800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,300–3,300
Train from Nantong to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥125–135
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
Train from Nantong to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥125–135
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
Train from Nantong station to Zhangjiagang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥25–28
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥39–43
- Business Class Seat
- ¥50–75
Train from Zhangjiagang to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥115–125
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥180–210
- Business Class Seat
- ¥260–380
Train from Nantong station to Zhangjiagang
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥35–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥35–55
Train from Kunming South to Chuxiong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Nantong to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Nantong to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Nantong station to Zhangjiagang
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥35–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥35–55
Train from Zhangjiagang to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥95–200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥95–140
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥140–200
Train from Nantong to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–350
- Hard sleeper
- ¥460–650
- Soft sleeper
- ¥700–950
Train from Nantong to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–340
- Hard sleeper
- ¥450–650
- Soft sleeper
- ¥700–950
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