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How to get fromTaiyuan to Lijiangby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Taiyuan to Lijiang by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane TYN - LJG
    5h 51m
    ¥807–3,963

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shijiazhuang station to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    40h 56m
    ¥466–1,092

  3. Train via Xi'an

    1. Take the train from Taiyuan South to Xi'an Northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    21h 4m
    ¥1,156–1,582

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Zhengzhoubus bus
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou to Xian Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus bus
    31h 1m
    ¥1,280–1,521

  5. Drive  2,072.3 km

    1. Drive from Taiyuan to Lijiangcar car 2,072.3 km
    22h 29m
    ¥1,748–2,525

  6. Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train

    1. Fly from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane TYN - DIG
    2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    8h 3m
    ¥1,082–4,768

Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥795Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,738.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Taiyuan, China and Lijiang, China?

Tibet Airlines Corporation, Sichuan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taiyuan to Lijiang via Taiyuan South, Xi'an North Station, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 21h 4m.

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