There are 5 ways to get from Tongren to Lijiang by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tongren to Anshun Westtrain
- Take the train from Anshun West to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
10h 15m¥545–695Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tongren to Tongren Southtrain
- Take the train from Tongren South to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus
16h 28m¥499–607Train, bus via Guiyang
- Take the train from Tongren to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunmingtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus
15h 19m¥521–630Drive 1,206.1 km
- Drive from Tongren to Lijiangcar 1,206.1 km
12h 58m¥1,018–1,470Fly
- Fly from Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane TEN - LJG
11h 9m¥1,010–5,567
Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tongren to Lijiang is to train and bus which costs ¥490 - ¥650 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tongren to Lijiang is to train which takes 10h 15m and costs ¥500 - ¥700.
No, there is no direct train from Tongren to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Tongren and arriving at Lijiang via Anshun West, Kunming South and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Tongren and Lijiang is 1264 km. The road distance is 1206.1 km.
The best way to get from Tongren to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 10h 15m and costs ¥500 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Tongren to Lijiang, including transfers.
Tongren to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Tongren station.
The best way to get from Tongren to Lijiang is to train which takes 10h 15m and costs ¥500 - ¥700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1000 - ¥6000 and takes 11h 9m.
Tongren to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Anshun West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tongren to Lijiang is 1206 km. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Tongren to Lijiang.
What companies run services between Tongren, Guizhou, China and Lijiang, China?
You can take a train from Tongren to Lijiang via Anshun West, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, Chang An Airlines, Beijing Capital, and five other airlines fly from Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) twice daily.
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Tongren Fenghuang Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–8,000
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Tongren Fenghuang Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Tongren Fenghuang Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–8,500
Train from Tongren to Anshun West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–210
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥310–340
- Business Class Seat
- ¥450–650
Train from Anshun West to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥260–290
- Business Class Seat
- ¥380–550
Train from Tongren to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥340–490
Train from Guiyang North to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Tongren to Tongren South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥30–33
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥46–51
- Business Class Seat
- ¥60–90
Train from Tongren South to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥320–350
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥530–580
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Kunming South to Chuxiong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming West to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–202
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–190
Bus from Kunming West to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–202
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–190
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