There are 9 ways to get from Suzhou to Lijiang by train, plane, car, or bus
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Train to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Suzhou Station to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane SHA - LJG
6h 42m¥1,761–3,501Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Suzhou to Shanghai South Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Shanghai South to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
43h 58m¥442–914Train
- Take the train from Suzhou North to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
20h 17m¥1,198–1,465Drive 2,511.2 km
- Drive from Suzhou to Lijiangcar 2,511.2 km
27h 53m¥2,123–3,066Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane WUX - LJG
7h 2m¥991–2,975Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Suzhou to Shanghai stationtrain
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane PVG - LJG
7h 26m¥646–1,649Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Suzhou North to Nanjing Southtrain
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane NKG - LJG
7h 43m¥974–2,739Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Suzhou to Changzhou Stationtrain
- Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane CZX - LJG
8h 6m¥855–2,517Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Suzhou Station to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane HGH - LJG
9h 4m¥1,714–2,921
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suzhou to Lijiang is to bus and train which costs ¥440 - ¥950 and takes 43h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Suzhou to Lijiang is to train and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs ¥1700 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Suzhou to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from South Guangji Road and arriving at Lijiang via Suzhou North, Kunming South and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 17m.
The distance between Suzhou and Lijiang is 2224 km. The road distance is 2511.2 km.
The best way to get from Suzhou to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 20h 17m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Suzhou to Lijiang, including transfers.
Suzhou to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Suzhou North station.
The best way to get from Suzhou to Lijiang is to train which takes 20h 17m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥950 - ¥3000 and takes 7h 2m.
Suzhou to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suzhou to Lijiang is 2511 km. It takes approximately 27h 53m to drive from Suzhou to Lijiang.
What companies run services between Suzhou, Jiangsu, China and Lijiang, China?
You can take a subway from South Guangji Road to Lijiang via Suzhou North Station, Suzhou North, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 20h 17m. Alternatively, Air Travel, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,600
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–5,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,600
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,700
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,400
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,800
Train from Suzhou Station to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥38–42
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥60–66
- Business Class Seat
- ¥80–120
Train from Suzhou North to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,600–1,900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,400–3,500
Train from Suzhou to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥41–45
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥41–45
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- Business Class Seat
- ¥85–130
Train from Suzhou North to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥95–105
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥220–320
Train from Suzhou to Changzhou Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥40–44
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥40–44
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥63–69
- Business Class Seat
- ¥85–120
Train from Suzhou Station to Hangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥105–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–350
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Suzhou to Shanghai South Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥38–85
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥60–85
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