There are 9 ways to get from Shangri-La to Kaili by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kunming South
best- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Kaili Southtrain
11h 45m¥508–655Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Kailitrain
17h 37m¥266–475Bus, 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 to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Kaili Southtrain
17h 24m¥522–717Drive 1,204.6 km
- Drive from Shangri-La to Kailicar 1,204.6 km
13h 37m¥1,016–1,468Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, train
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)plane DIG - KWE
- Take the train from Guiyang East to Kaili Southtrain
10h 26m¥1,092–4,590Train #2
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Kailitrain
18h 16m¥266–475Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport, train
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport (ZYI)plane LJG - ZYI
- Take the train from Zunyi to Kaili Southtrain
8h 29m¥809–3,485Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, train
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)plane LJG - KWE
- Take the train from Guiyang East to Kaili Southtrain
8h 28m¥1,507–3,375Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Zunyi Maotai Airport, train
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT)plane LJG - WMT
- Take the train from Zunyi to Kaili Southtrain
8h 29m¥809–3,485
Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Kaili is to train which costs ¥260 - ¥480 and takes 17h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Kaili is to train and fly which takes 8h 28m and costs ¥1500 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct train from Shangri-La to Kaili. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La and arriving at Kaili South via Lijiang, Kunming Station and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Shangri-La and Kaili is 1194 km. The road distance is 1204.6 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Kaili without a car is to train via Kunming South which takes 11h 45m and costs ¥500 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Shangri-La to Kaili, including transfers.
Shangri-La to Kaili train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
Shangri-La to Kaili train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La to Kaili is 1205 km. It takes approximately 13h 37m to drive from Shangri-La to Kaili.
There are 13+ hotels available in Kaili.
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Kaili, China?
You can take a train from Shangri-La to Kaili via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, and Kaili South in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport via Kunming, Zhaotong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,100
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,100
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,400
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zunyi Maotai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,100
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,100
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,700
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming South to Kaili South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥260–290
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥430–470
- Business Class Seat
- ¥600–900
Train from Kunming to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Guiyang North to Kaili South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Guiyang East to Kaili South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Zunyi to Kaili South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥105–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–360
Train from Guiyang East to Kaili South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Zunyi to Kaili South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥105–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–360
Train from Kunming to Kaili
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–110
- Hard sleeper
- ¥150–210
- Soft sleeper
- ¥240–320
Train from Kunming to Kaili
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–110
- Hard sleeper
- ¥150–210
- Soft sleeper
- ¥240–320
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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
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