There are 4 ways to get from Tiger Leaping Gorge to Dali by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Tiger Leaping Gorge to Lijiangtaxi
- Take the train from Lijiang to Xiangyuntrain Lijiang
4h 22m¥270–370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hutiaoxia County/Qiaotou County to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
6h 15m¥87–194Drive 209.6 km
- Drive from Tiger Leaping Gorge to Dalicar 209.6 km
2h 34m¥179–258Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tiger Leaping Gorge to Dalitaxi 209.6 km
2h 34m¥420–500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tiger Leaping Gorge to Dali is to bus which costs ¥85 - ¥200 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tiger Leaping Gorge to Dali is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs ¥170 - ¥260.
No, there is no direct bus from Tiger Leaping Gorge to Dali. However, there are services departing from Hutiaoxia County/Qiaotou County and arriving at Dali Ancient City via Lijiang Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Tiger Leaping Gorge and Dali is 310 km. The road distance is 209.6 km.
The best way to get from Tiger Leaping Gorge to Dali without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 22m and costs ¥270 - ¥370.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Tiger Leaping Gorge to Dali, including transfers.
Tiger Leaping Gorge to Dali bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Hutiaoxia County/Qiaotou County station.
Tiger Leaping Gorge to Dali bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Lijiang Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tiger Leaping Gorge to Dali is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Tiger Leaping Gorge to Dali.
There are 223+ hotels available in Dali.
What companies run services between Tiger Leaping Gorge, China and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?
You can take a vehicle from Tiger Leaping Gorge to Dali Ancient City via Hutiaoxia County/Qiaotou County and Lijiang Bus Station in around 6h 15m.
Train from Lijiang to Xiangyun
- Adult - second class
- ¥65–95
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Hutiaoxia County/Qiaotou County to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥22–85
- Schedules at
- topchinatravel.com
- Bus
- ¥60–85
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- ¥180–500
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