There are 8 ways to get from Shangri-La to Leshan by plane, train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, train
best- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane DIG - CTU
- Take the train from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Leshantrain
6h 20m¥3,109–4,065Bus, train via Kunming
cheapest- 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 Leshantrain
19h 1m¥649–917Train via Kunming
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Leshantrain
12h 57m¥656–810Bus, train
- 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 Leshantrain
16h 41m¥685–893Drive 824.9 km
- Drive from Shangri-La to Leshancar 824.9 km
10h 46m¥695–1,003Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane DIG - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Chengdu South stationsubway
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Leshantrain
4h 42m¥1,090–3,540Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, train
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane LJG - CTU
- Take the train from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Leshantrain
6h 57m¥1,974–3,850Train
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Xiangyuntrain
- Take the train from Xiangyun to Leshantrain
13h 52m¥652–825
Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Leshan is to train via Kunming which costs ¥650 - ¥850 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Leshan is to fly and subway and train which takes 4h 42m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Shangri-La to Leshan. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La and arriving at Leshan via Lijiang and Kunming. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Shangri-La and Leshan is 643 km. The road distance is 824.9 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Leshan without a car is to train via Kunming which takes 12h 57m and costs ¥650 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Shangri-La to Leshan, including transfers.
Shangri-La to Leshan train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
Shangri-La to Leshan train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La to Leshan is 825 km. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from Shangri-La to Leshan.
There are 17+ hotels available in Leshan.
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Leshan, China?
You can take a train from Shangri-La to Leshan Plaza via Lijiang, Kunming, Leshan, and Leshan Railway Station Bus Stop in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,700
Train from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Leshan
- Adult - second class
- ¥40–65
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Chengdu East to Leshan
- Adult - second class
- ¥50–70
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Leshan
- Adult - second class
- ¥40–65
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Xiangyun
- Adult - second class
- ¥65–95
Train from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Leshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥54–59
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–170
Train from Kunming to Leshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥430–480
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Dali to Leshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥560–610
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
Train from Chengdu East to Leshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥63–69
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
Train from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Leshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥54–59
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–170
Train from Xiangyun to Leshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥540–600
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
Train from Kunming to Leshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥430–480
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Chengdu South station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥10–15
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Chengdu East to Leshan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥65–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥80–120
- [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
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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