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How to get fromShangri-La to Kailiby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Shangri-La to Kaili by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Kunming South

    best
    1. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Kaili Southtrain train
    11h 45m
    ¥508–655

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Kailitrain train
    17h 37m
    ¥266–475

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Guiyang Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Guiyang North to Kaili Southtrain train
    17h 24m
    ¥522–717

  4. Drive  1,204.6 km

    1. Drive from Shangri-La to Kailicar car 1,204.6 km
    13h 37m
    ¥1,013–1,463

  5. Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)plane plane DIG - KWE
    2. Take the train from Guiyang East to Kaili Southtrain train
    15h 46m
    ¥1,442–4,190

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Kailitrain train
    18h 16m
    ¥266–475

  7. Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport (ZYI)plane plane LJG - ZYI
    3. Take the train from Zunyi to Kaili Southtrain train
    8h 24m
    ¥789–3,385

  8. Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Zunyi Maotai Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT)plane plane LJG - WMT
    3. Take the train from Zunyi to Kaili Southtrain train
    8h 24m
    ¥789–3,385

  9. Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)plane plane LJG - KWE
    3. Take the train from Guiyang East to Kaili Southtrain train
    8h 23m
    ¥1,507–3,175

Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,193.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 45m

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.

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