There are 6 ways to get from Songpan to Shangri-La by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Songpan to Guangyuan Panlong Airport (GYS)taxi
- Fly from Guangyuan Panlong Airport (GYS) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane GYS - DIG
7h 31m¥1,306–5,044Train, bus via Kunming
cheapest- Take the train from Qingchuan Station to Chengdu East Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
- Take the train from Kunming Station to Dalitrain
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus
27h 24m¥611–1,025Train via Chengdu
- Take the train from Qingchuan Station to Chengdu East Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
16h 34m¥861–1,080Drive 1,133.6 km
- Drive from Songpan to Shangri-Lacar 1,133.6 km
14h 2m¥964–1,392Train
- Take the train from Qingchuan Station to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
16h 40m¥856–1,010Train, bus
- Take the train from Qingchuan Station to Chengdu East Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus
19h 39m¥911–1,165
Guangyuan Panlong Airport (GYS) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Songpan to Shangri-La is to train and bus via Kunming which costs ¥600 - ¥1100 and takes 27h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Songpan to Shangri-La is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 31m and costs ¥1300 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Songpan station to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from Qingchuan Station and arriving at Shangri-La via Chengdu East, Chuxiong and Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
The distance between Songpan and Shangri-La is 858 km. The road distance is 1133.6 km.
The best way to get from Songpan to Shangri-La without a car is to train via Chengdu which takes 16h 34m and costs ¥850 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Songpan to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Songpan to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Qingchuan Station.
Songpan to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Chengdu East Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Songpan to Shangri-La is 1134 km. It takes approximately 14h 2m to drive from Songpan to Shangri-La.
There are 77+ hotels available in Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Songpan, China and Shangri-La, China?
You can take a vehicle from Songpan to Shangri-La via Qingchuan Station, Chengdu East, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 16h 34m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Guangyuan Panlong Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,800
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Guangyuan Panlong Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Guangyuan Panlong Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Nanning, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
Train from Qingchuan Station to Chengdu East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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 Qingchuan Station to Chengdu East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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 Kunming Station to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥110–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–230
Train from Qingchuan Station to Chengdu East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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 Qingchuan Station to Chengdu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–110
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- Business Class Seat
- ¥230–330
Train from Chengdu East to Chuxiong
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥550–600
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
Train from Qingchuan Station to Chengdu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–110
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- Business Class Seat
- ¥230–330
Train from Kunming Station to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥220–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥320–450
Train from Qingchuan Station to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥590–650
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
Train from Qingchuan Station to Chengdu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–110
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- Business Class Seat
- ¥230–330
Train from Chengdu East to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–670
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Chengdu East to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–110
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–110
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- ¥170–210
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