There are 5 ways to get from Shangri-La to Ping’an by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Xining (XNN)plane DIG - XNN
5h 20m¥2,274–6,095Bus, 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 East to Mianyang Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Mianyang to Xiningtrain
33h 25m¥898–1,298Train via Xi'an
- 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 Haidong Westtrain
23h 11m¥1,156–1,665Drive 1,535.6 km
- Drive from Shangri-La to Ping’ancar 1,535.6 km
22h 8m¥1,305–1,885Train
- 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 Xiningtrain
26h 7m¥1,005–1,730
Shangri-La to Ping’an by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Ping’an is to bus and train which costs ¥900 - ¥1300 and takes 33h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Ping’an is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs ¥2200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Shangri-La to Ping’an. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La and arriving at Haidong West via Lijiang, Kunming and Xi'an North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 11m.
The distance between Shangri-La and Ping’an is 1010 km. The road distance is 1535.6 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Ping’an without a car is to train via Xi'an which takes 23h 11m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Shangri-La to Ping’an, including transfers.
Shangri-La to Ping’an train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Ping’an is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs ¥2200 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can train via Xi'an, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 23h 11m.
Shangri-La to Ping’an train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La to Ping’an is 1536 km. It takes approximately 22h 8m to drive from Shangri-La to Ping’an.
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Ping’an, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and Lucky Air Co. Ltd. fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Xining (XNN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shangri-La to Haidong West via Lijiang, Kunming, and Xi'an North in around 23h 11m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Xining via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,500
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 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 Chengdu East to Mianyang Train Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–170
Train from Xi'an North to Haidong West
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥220–310
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥370–550
Train from Chengdu East to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–850
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥360–490
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥600–850
Train from Chengdu East to Mianyang Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥55–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–100
Train from Mianyang to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥90–130
- Hard sleeper
- ¥170–240
- Soft sleeper
- ¥270–360
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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 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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