There are 5 ways to get from Shangri-La to Zhengzhou by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane DIG - CGO
8h 37m¥799–3,655Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Zhengzhoutrain
35h 41m¥386–815Train 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 Zhengzhoutrain
20h 47m¥1,136–1,335Drive 2,081.5 km
- Drive from Shangri-La to Zhengzhoucar 2,081.5 km
23h 29m¥1,766–2,550Bus, train
- 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 Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Zhengzhoutrain
39h 22m¥414–988
Shangri-La to Zhengzhou by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Zhengzhou is to train which costs ¥380 - ¥850 and takes 35h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Zhengzhou is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs ¥800 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Shangri-La to Zhengzhou. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La and arriving at Zhengzhou via Lijiang, Kunming and Xi'an North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 47m.
The distance between Shangri-La and Zhengzhou is 1581 km. The road distance is 2081.5 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Zhengzhou without a car is to train via Xi'an which takes 20h 47m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Shangri-La to Zhengzhou, including transfers.
Shangri-La to Zhengzhou train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Zhengzhou is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs ¥800 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can train via Xi'an, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1400 and takes 20h 47m.
Shangri-La to Zhengzhou train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La to Zhengzhou is 2082 km. It takes approximately 23h 29m to drive from Shangri-La to Zhengzhou.
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Zhengzhou, China?
Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shangri-La to Zhengzhou via Lijiang, Kunming, and Xi'an North in around 20h 47m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–6,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,000
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
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 Xi'an North to Zhengzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥330–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥480–700
Train from Kunming to Zhengzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥200–290
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥430–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥600–900
Train from Kunming to Zhengzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–280
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥430–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥600–850
Train from Dali to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
- [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
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