There are 7 ways to get from Shangri-La to Leshan Giant Buddha by plane, subway, train, bus, or car
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Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway, train
best- 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
5h 19m¥752–3,540Train via Kunming
cheapest- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Leshantrain
12h 49m¥641–776Bus, 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 53m¥686–893Drive 830.4 km
- Drive from Shangri-La to Leshan Giant Buddhacar 830.4 km
10h 46m¥704–1,016Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, train
- 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
7h 17m¥3,071–4,165Train 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
7h 44m¥1,936–3,850Train
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Xiangyuntrain
- Take the train from Xiangyun to Leshantrain
14h 4m¥653–825
Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Leshan Giant Buddha is to train via Kunming which costs ¥600 - ¥800 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Leshan Giant Buddha is to fly and subway and train which takes 5h 19m and costs ¥750 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Shangri-La to Leshan Giant Buddha. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La and arriving at Leshan via Lijiang and Kunming. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Shangri-La and Leshan Giant Buddha is 772 km. The road distance is 830.4 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Leshan Giant Buddha without a car is to train via Kunming which takes 12h 49m and costs ¥600 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Shangri-La to Leshan Giant Buddha, including transfers.
Shangri-La to Leshan Giant Buddha train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
Shangri-La to Leshan Giant Buddha train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La to Leshan Giant Buddha is 830 km. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from Shangri-La to Leshan Giant Buddha.
There are 23+ hotels available in Leshan Giant Buddha.
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Leshan Giant Buddha, China?
You can take a train from Shangri-La to Leshan Giant Buddha via Lijiang, Kunming, and Leshan in around 12h 49m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,300
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,300
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,300
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,300
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,300
- 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
- Adult - second class
- ¥50–70
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
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 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 East to Leshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥63–69
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
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 Shuangliu International Airport to Leshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥54–59
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–170
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 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
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