There are 6 ways to get from Shangri-La to Songpan by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Guangyuan Panlong Airport (GYS)plane DIG - GYS
- Take the taxi from Guangyuan Panlong Airport (GYS) to Songpantaxi
7h 5m¥1,799–4,845Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Qingchuan Stationtrain
28h 23m¥620–981Train via Kunming South
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Qingchuan Stationtrain
16h 41m¥858–1,120Drive 1,134.7 km
- Drive from Shangri-La to Songpancar 1,134.7 km
14h 6m¥955–1,380Train
- 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 Station to Qingchuan Stationtrain
16h 55m¥876–1,095Bus, 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 Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Jiangyou Northtrain
- Take the taxi from Jiangyou North to Songpantaxi
19h 49m¥924–1,178
Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Guangyuan Panlong Airport (GYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Songpan is to bus and train which costs ¥600 - ¥1000 and takes 28h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Songpan is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 5m and costs ¥1800 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct train from Shangri-La to Songpan station. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La and arriving at Qingchuan Station via Lijiang, Kunming Station, Kunming South and Chengdu East Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
The distance between Shangri-La and Songpan is 858 km. The road distance is 1134.7 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Songpan without a car is to train via Kunming South which takes 16h 41m and costs ¥850 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Shangri-La to Songpan, including transfers.
Shangri-La to Songpan train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
Shangri-La to Songpan train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La to Songpan is 1135 km. It takes approximately 14h 6m to drive from Shangri-La to Songpan.
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Songpan, China?
You can take a train from Shangri-La to Songpan via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Chengdu East Station, and Qingchuan Station in around 16h 41m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Guangyuan Panlong Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,600
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 South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Chengdu East Station to Qingchuan Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–110
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- Business Class Seat
- ¥230–330
Train from Chengdu East Station to Qingchuan Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–110
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- Business Class Seat
- ¥230–330
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 Chengdu East Station to Qingchuan Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–110
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- Business Class Seat
- ¥230–330
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 Station to Qingchuan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥85–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Chengdu East Station to Qingchuan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥85–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Chengdu East Station to Qingchuan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥85–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Chengdu East Station to Jiangyou North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥80–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥80–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
- [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 to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–238
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–200
Bus from Kunming East to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
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
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
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