There are 9 ways to get from Shangri-La to Guilin by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
best- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane LJG - KWL
5h 56m¥1,569–3,310Bus, train via Dali
cheapest- Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
- Take the train from Dali to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guilin Northtrain
18h 20m¥554–1,268Train
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guilin Westtrain
12h 46m¥593–735Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guilin Westtrain
18h 26m¥625–842Drive 1,540.5 km
- Drive from Shangri-La to Guilincar 1,540.5 km
15h 43m¥1,309–1,891Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane DIG - KWL
6h 54m¥2,904–4,525Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Liuzhou Bailian Airport, train
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH)plane DIG - LZH
- Take the train from Liuzhou to Guilin Northtrain
8h 15m¥1,992–6,197Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Yongzhou Lingling Airport, train
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Yongzhou Lingling Airport (LLF)plane DIG - LLF
- Take the train from Qidong to Guilin Northtrain
15h 24m¥2,389–6,220Taxi to Yading Airport, fly to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Take the taxi from Shangri-La to Yading Airport (DCY)taxi
- Fly from Yading Airport (DCY) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane DCY - KWL
9h 15m¥1,189–3,656
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Guilin is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥750 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Guilin is to train and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs ¥1500 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct train from Shangri-La to Guilin. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La and arriving at Guilin West via Lijiang, Kunming Station and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Shangri-La and Guilin is 1188 km. The road distance is 1540.5 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Guilin without a car is to train which takes 12h 46m and costs ¥550 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Shangri-La to Guilin, including transfers.
Shangri-La to Guilin train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Guilin is to train which takes 12h 46m and costs ¥550 - ¥750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥2900 - ¥4600 and takes 6h 54m.
Shangri-La to Guilin train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La to Guilin is 1541 km. It takes approximately 15h 43m to drive from Shangri-La to Guilin.
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Guilin, China?
You can take a train from Shangri-La to Guilin West via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, and Kunming South in around 12h 46m. Alternatively, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
Flights from Yading Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,800
- Website
- airguilin.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,200
Flights from Yading Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,900
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,400
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Liuzhou Bailian Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,400
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Liuzhou Bailian Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Yongzhou Lingling Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Kunming, Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Kunming South to Guilin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥380–420
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥630–690
- Business Class Seat
- ¥900–1,300
Train from Kunming South to Guilin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥380–420
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥630–690
- Business Class Seat
- ¥900–1,300
Train from Liuzhou to Guilin North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
Train from Qidong to Guilin North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥190–210
- Business Class Seat
- ¥270–390
Train from Liuzhou to Guilin North
- 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 Dali to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–250
Train from Kunming South to Guilin North
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–800
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥320–450
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥550–800
Train from Liuzhou to Guilin North
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥55–85
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥130–190
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥59–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–238
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–200
Bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥59–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
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