There are 8 ways to get from Shangri-La to Nanjing by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
best- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane DIG - NKG
6h 36m¥2,437–6,049Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Nanjingtrain
42h¥416–865Train via Chongqing West
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Nanjing Southtrain
25h 16m¥1,449–1,671Drive 2,467.8 km
- Drive from Shangri-La to Nanjingcar 2,467.8 km
28h 1m¥2,096–3,028Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane LJG - NKG
7h 38m¥1,202–3,134Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane DIG - CZX
- Take the train from Changzhou North to Nanjing Southtrain
9h 11m¥2,405–6,120Bus, 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 Panzhoutrain
- Take the train from Panzhou to Nanjing Southtrain
25h 58m¥1,071–1,392Train #2
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Wuhutrain
- Take the train from Wuhu to Nanjingtrain
44h 52m¥428–885
Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Nanjing is to train which costs ¥410 - ¥900 and takes 42h.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Nanjing is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs ¥2400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Shangri-La to Nanjing. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La and arriving at Gulou via Lijiang, Kunming, Chongqing West and Nanjing South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 16m.
The distance between Shangri-La and Nanjing is 1954 km. The road distance is 2467.8 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Nanjing without a car is to train via Chongqing West which takes 25h 16m and costs ¥1400 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Shangri-La to Nanjing, including transfers.
Shangri-La to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Nanjing is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs ¥2400 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can train via Chongqing West, which costs ¥1400 - ¥1700 and takes 25h 16m.
Shangri-La to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La to Nanjing is 2468 km. It takes approximately 28h 1m to drive from Shangri-La to Nanjing.
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Nanjing, China?
Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Lucky Air Co. Ltd. fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shangri-La to Gulou via Lijiang, Kunming, Chongqing West, Nanjing South, and Nanjing South in around 25h 16m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,500
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,500
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,200
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,200
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
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 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 Kunming to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥600–650
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Chongqing West to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,200–3,100
Train from Changzhou North to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Kunming to Panzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- Business Class Seat
- ¥230–340
Train from Panzhou to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,700
Train from Kunming to Nanjing
- Hard Seat
- ¥230–310
- Hard sleeper
- ¥410–600
- Soft sleeper
- ¥650–900
Train from Kunming to Wuhu
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–300
- Hard sleeper
- ¥390–550
- Soft sleeper
- ¥600–850
Train from Wuhu to Nanjing
- Hard Seat
- ¥22–30
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
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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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