There are 8 ways to get from Shangri-La to Suzhou by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
best- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane DIG - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Suzhoutrain
6h 20m¥1,449–4,409Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Suzhou Stationtrain
43h 12m¥507–1,058Train via Chengdu
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunshan South Stationtrain
26h 14m¥1,596–1,863Drive 2,651.6 km
- Drive from Shangri-La to Suzhoucar 2,651.6 km
30h 1m¥2,253–3,255Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane DIG - SHA
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Suzhoutrain
6h 24m¥1,769–3,617Fly 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 Station to Suzhoutrain
8h 43m¥2,563–6,633Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane LJG - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Suzhoutrain
7h 41m¥1,514–4,494Bus, 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 Suzhou Northtrain
27h 4m¥1,222–1,544
Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Suzhou is to train which costs ¥500 - ¥1100 and takes 43h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Suzhou is to fly and train which takes 6h 20m and costs ¥1400 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct train from Shangri-La to Suzhou. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La and arriving at South Guangji Road via Lijiang, Kunming, Chengdu East, Kunshan South and Suzhou station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 14m.
The distance between Shangri-La and Suzhou is 2115 km. The road distance is 2651.6 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Suzhou without a car is to train via Chengdu which takes 26h 14m and costs ¥1600 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Shangri-La to Suzhou, including transfers.
Shangri-La to Suzhou train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
Shangri-La to Suzhou train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La to Suzhou is 2652 km. It takes approximately 30h 1m to drive from Shangri-La to Suzhou.
There are 336+ hotels available in Suzhou.
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Suzhou, Jiangsu, China?
You can take a train from Shangri-La to South Guangji Road via Lijiang, Kunming, Chengdu East, Kunshan South, Suzhou, and Suzhou station in around 26h 14m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Lhasa, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–8,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,300
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–8,000
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–9,500
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,000
Train from Wuxi to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥23–25
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥23–25
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥35–38
- Business Class Seat
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–540
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Chengdu East to Kunshan South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,100
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Suzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥38–42
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥60–66
- Business Class Seat
- ¥80–120
Train from Changzhou Station to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥40–44
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥40–44
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥63–69
- Business Class Seat
- ¥85–120
Train from Wuxi to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥23–25
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥23–25
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥35–38
- Business Class Seat
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming to Panzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- Business Class Seat
- ¥230–340
Train from Panzhou to Suzhou North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,050
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,200–3,200
Train from Hangzhou East to Suzhou Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥105–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–350
Train from Wuxi to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥35–55
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–55
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥35–50
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥45–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥50–75
Train from Changzhou Station to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥50–80
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥50–80
Train from Wuxi to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥35–55
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–55
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥35–50
Train from Hangzhou East to Suzhou Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–190
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥90–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥130–190
Train from Wuxi to Suzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–60
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥30–65
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥100–150
Train from Changzhou Station to Suzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥35–70
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥110–160
Train from Wuxi to Suzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–60
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥30–65
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥100–150
Train from Wuxi to Suzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥15–20
- Hard sleeper
- ¥35–55
- Soft sleeper
- ¥60–80
Train from Changzhou Station to Suzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥18–25
- Hard sleeper
- ¥40–60
- Soft sleeper
- ¥70–95
Train from Wuxi to Suzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥15–20
- Hard sleeper
- ¥35–55
- Soft sleeper
- ¥60–80
Train from Kunming to Hangzhou East
- Hard Seat
- ¥230–310
- Hard sleeper
- ¥410–600
- Soft sleeper
- ¥650–850
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
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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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