There are 7 ways to get from Songpan to Shangri-La by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, train to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
best- Take the train from Qingchuan Station to Chengdu East Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Tianfu International Airporttrain
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane TFU - DIG
6h 7m¥1,085–3,670Train, 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
- 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¥856–1,010Drive 1,132.6 km
- Drive from Songpan to Shangri-Lacar 1,132.6 km
14h 6m¥956–1,380Train to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- Take the train from Qingchuan Station to Shuangliu Westtrain
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane CTU - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
8h 45m¥2,085–4,142Train to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- Take the train from Qingchuan Station to Mianyangtrain
- Fly from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane MIG - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
8h 20m¥663–3,018Train, 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
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 train and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3700.
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 Kunming and Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Songpan and Shangri-La is 858 km. The road distance is 1132.6 km.
The best way to get from Songpan to Shangri-La without a car is to train which takes 16h 40m and costs ¥850 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Songpan to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Songpan to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Qingchuan Station.
Songpan to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Songpan to Shangri-La is 1133 km. It takes approximately 14h 6m to drive from Songpan to Shangri-La.
There are 85+ 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, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥440–2,900
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
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 Chengdu East to Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥40–60
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 Mianyang
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–95
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥65–95
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 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 Kunming Station to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥220–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥320–450
Train from Qingchuan Station to Shuangliu West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥110–125
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥260–370
Train from Qingchuan Station to Mianyang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥52–57
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥80–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
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 Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
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
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