There are 5 ways to get from Shangri-La to Lanzhou by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane DIG - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
5h 42m¥909–3,965Bus, train
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 Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Lanzhoutrain
30h 48m¥837–1,123Train
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
20h 43m¥1,116–1,525Drive 1,564.3 km
- Drive from Shangri-La to Lanzhoucar 1,564.3 km
22h 43m¥1,330–1,920Train via Chengdu
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Xiangyuntrain
- Take the train from Xiangyun to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Lanzhoutrain
22h 50m¥991–1,570
Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Lanzhou is to bus and train which costs ¥800 - ¥1200 and takes 30h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Lanzhou is to fly and bus which takes 5h 42m and costs ¥900 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct train from Shangri-La to Lanzhou. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La and arriving at Dongfanghong Square via Lijiang, Kunming, Xi'an North and West Railway Station North Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 43m.
The distance between Shangri-La and Lanzhou is 1114 km. The road distance is 1564.3 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Lanzhou without a car is to train which takes 20h 43m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Shangri-La to Lanzhou, including transfers.
Shangri-La to Lanzhou train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
Shangri-La to Lanzhou train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La to Lanzhou is 1564 km. It takes approximately 22h 43m to drive from Shangri-La to Lanzhou.
There are 64+ hotels available in Lanzhou.
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Lanzhou, China?
You can take a train from Shangri-La to Dongfanghong Square via Lijiang, Kunming, Xi'an North, Lanzhou West Station, and West Railway Station North Square in around 20h 43m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Lanzhou via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Lanzhou via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,500
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 Xiangyun
- Adult - second class
- ¥65–95
Train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,700
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Xiangyun to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥600–660
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,100
Train from Dali to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–680
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Chengdu East to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥300–420
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
Train from Chengdu Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥90–130
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥180–220
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥290–360
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- [email protected]
- 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 Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
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