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There are 8 ways to get from Ningbo to Shangri-La by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane NGB - DIG
    7h 50m
    ¥883–4,040

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    42h 46m
    ¥485–990

  3. Train via Qianxi

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Qianxitrain train
    3. Take the train from Qianxi to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    5. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    22h 43m
    ¥1,255–1,510

  4. Drive  2,757.4 km

    1. Drive from Ningbo to Shangri-Lacar car 2,757.4 km
    29h 9m
    ¥2,304–3,328

  5. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane HGH - DIG
    9h 34m
    ¥2,401–3,569

  6. Fly Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane NGB - LJG
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    9h 15m
    ¥846–3,623

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ningbo South to Hangzhoubus bus
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Chengdu Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 55m
    ¥1,417–2,601

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Haiantrain train
    2. Take the train from Hai’an Xian to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    2d 2h
    ¥606–1,293

Ningbo to Shangri-La by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,152.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Ningbo, China and Shangri-La, China?

China Eastern Airlines and LJ Air fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ningbo to Shangri-La via Hangzhou East, Qianxi, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 22h 43m.

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