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How to get fromShangri-La to Panzhihuaby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Shangri-La to Panzhihua by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kunming Northwest to Panzhihuabus bus
    12h 21m
    ¥295–421

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Dali to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kunming Northwest to Panzhihuabus bus
    17h
    ¥340–618

  3. Drive 358.3 km

    1. Drive from Shangri-La to Panzhihuacar car 358.3 km
    3h 43m
    ¥305–440

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shangri-La to Panzhihuataxi taxi 358.3 km
    3h 43m
    ¥700–850

  5. Bus

    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 bus from Kunming Northwest to Panzhihuabus bus
    18h
    ¥327–528

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  • Distance: 845.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 21m

What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Panzhihua, China?

You can take a bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Panzhihua via Lijiang Bus Station, Lijiang, Kunming Station, Kunming Station, South Ring Road, North station, Xiaotun, and Kunming Northwest in around 18h.

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