There are 4 ways to get from Shangri-La to Shilin (Station) by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane DIG - KMG
- Take the train from Kunming to Shilintrain
5h 50m¥1,779–3,720Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Shilintrain
10h 3m¥208–320Bus, train, taxi
- 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 Yangzongtrain
- Take the taxi from Yangzong to Shilin (Station)taxi
10h 54m¥354–618Drive 686.1 km
- Drive from Shangri-La to Shilin (Station)car 686.1 km
7h 4m¥581–840
Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Shilin (Station) is to train which costs ¥200 - ¥320 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Shilin (Station) is to fly and train which takes 5h 50m and costs ¥1700 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct train from Shangri-La to Shilin (Station). However, there are services departing from Shangri-La and arriving at Shilin via Lijiang and Kunming. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Shangri-La and Shilin (Station) is 573 km. The road distance is 686.1 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Shilin (Station) without a car is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs ¥200 - ¥320.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Shangri-La to Shilin (Station), including transfers.
Shangri-La to Shilin (Station) train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
Shangri-La to Shilin (Station) train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La to Shilin (Station) is 686 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Shangri-La to Shilin (Station).
There are two+ hotels available in Shilin (Station).
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Shilin (Station), China?
You can take a train from Shangri-La to Shilin via Lijiang and Kunming in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,700
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,700
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Kunming to Shilin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥22–55
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Kunming to Shilin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥22–55
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Dali to Yangzong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–250
- [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
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- ¥120–150
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