There are 7 ways to get from Shangri-La to Xiahe by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport, taxi, train
best- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT)plane DIG - WUT
- Take the taxi from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT) to Yuanpingtaxi
- Take the train from Yuanping to Shuozhoutrain
14h 16m¥1,001–4,327Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Zhengzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Zhengzhou to Taiyuan Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Taiyuan to Shuozhoutrain
47h 49m¥548–1,092Train
- 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 Taiyuan Southtrain
- Take the train from Yuci to Shuozhoutrain
28h 7m¥1,180–1,692Drive 2,409.5 km
- Drive from Shangri-La to Xiahecar 2,409.5 km
26h 57m¥2,041–2,947Fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)plane DIG - DAT
- Take the train from Huairen to Shuozhoutrain
12h 56m¥1,600–3,962Fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, train
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane DIG - TYN
- Take the train from Taiyuan to Shuozhoutrain
11h 38m¥985–4,217Bus, 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 Xi'an North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Taiyuan Southtrain
- Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus
- Take the train from Datong to Shuozhoutrain
34h 28m¥1,319–1,901
Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Xiahe is to train and bus which costs ¥550 - ¥1100 and takes 47h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Xiahe is to fly and train which takes 11h 38m and costs ¥950 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct train from Shangri-La to Xiahe. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La and arriving at Shuozhou via Lijiang, Kunming, Xi'an North, Taiyuan South and Yuci. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 7m.
The distance between Shangri-La and Xiahe is 1871 km. The road distance is 2409.5 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Xiahe without a car is to train which takes 28h 7m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 14h 16m to get from Shangri-La to Xiahe, including transfers.
Shangri-La to Xiahe train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
Shangri-La to Xiahe train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La to Xiahe is 2409 km. It takes approximately 26h 57m to drive from Shangri-La to Xiahe.
There are two+ hotels available in Xiahe.
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Xiahe, Shanxi, China?
You can take a train from Shangri-La to Xiahe via Lijiang, Kunming, Xi'an North, Taiyuan South, Yuci, and Shuozhou in around 28h 7m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Lhasa, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–5,500
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,100
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,000
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,800
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,800
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,100
Train from Yuanping to Shuozhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥20–27
- Hard sleeper
- ¥45–65
- Soft sleeper
- ¥75–100
Train from Yuci to Shuozhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Huairen to Shuozhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥19–26
- Hard sleeper
- ¥40–60
- Soft sleeper
- ¥70–95
Train from Taiyuan to Shuozhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Datong to Shuozhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–110
Train from Taiyuan to Shuozhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
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 Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
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 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 Xi'an North to Taiyuan South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Xi'an North to Taiyuan South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Kunming to Zhengzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥200–290
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥430–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥600–900
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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
Bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–140
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–140
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- ¥80–100
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