There are 6 ways to get from Shilin to Lijiang by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Take the taxi from Shilin to Kunming-Airport-KMGtaxi
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane KMG - LJG
3h 13m¥1,510–2,945Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shilin to Kunmingtrain 7452
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain Kunming
8h 7m¥209–311Train via Chuxiong
- Take the train from Shilin West to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
6h 19m¥291–442Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Shilin to Yangzongtaxi
- Take the train from Yangzong to Kunmingtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus
11h 6m¥302–423Drive 543 km
- Drive from Shilin to Lijiangcar 543 km
5h 49m¥460–665Taxi, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Shilin to Kunming-Airport-KMGtaxi
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane KMG - DIG
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
4h 45m¥1,985–3,950
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shilin to Lijiang is to train which costs ¥200 - ¥320 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Shilin to Lijiang is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥1500 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct train from Shilin to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Shilin West and arriving at Lijiang via Kunming South and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Shilin and Lijiang is 431 km. The road distance is 543 km.
The best way to get from Shilin to Lijiang without a car is to train via Chuxiong which takes 6h 19m and costs ¥290 - ¥450.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Shilin to Lijiang, including transfers.
Shilin to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Shilin West station.
Shilin to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shilin to Lijiang is 543 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Shilin to Lijiang.
There are 319+ hotels available in Lijiang.
What companies run services between Shilin, Yunnan Sheng, China and Lijiang, China?
You can take a vehicle from Shilin to Lijiang via Shilin West, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 6h 19m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,700
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,700
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Luxi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥470–2,800
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,700
Train from Shilin West to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥35–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥35–55
Train from Kunming South to Chuxiong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Yangzong to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥30–55
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥35–55
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥30–50
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Shilin to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥22–55
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming West to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–202
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–190
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- ¥120–230
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