There are 11 ways to get from Wuxi to Lijiang by train, plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane SHA - LJG
6h 38m¥1,681–3,426Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Wuxi to Nanjingbus
- Take the train from Nanjing to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
42h 52m¥453–937Train
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
17h 15m¥1,201–1,511Drive 2,465.8 km
- Drive from Wuxi to Lijiangcar 2,465.8 km
27h 31m¥2,073–2,994Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport
- Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane CZX - LJG
7h 16m¥700–3,296Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wuxi Station to Nanjing Southtrain
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane NKG - LJG
7h 6m¥801–2,167Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane WUX - LJG
6h 31m¥875–4,226Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane PVG - LJG
7h 39m¥518–1,553Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wuxi to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane HGH - LJG
8h 43m¥1,926–3,539Train, bus via Jiangyin
- Take the train from Jiangyin to Kunming Southtrain Zhangjiagang
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus KunmLijiang
24h 48m¥1,111–1,346Train, bus
- Take the train from Wuxi East to Kunming Southtrain Changzhou North
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus KunmLijiang
25h 58m¥1,154–1,381
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wuxi to Lijiang is to bus and train which costs ¥450 - ¥950 and takes 42h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Wuxi to Lijiang is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs ¥850 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct train from Wuxi to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Wuxi and arriving at Lijiang via Shanghai Hongqiao, Kunming South and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Wuxi and Lijiang is 2263 km. The road distance is 2465.8 km.
The best way to get from Wuxi to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 17h 15m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Wuxi to Lijiang, including transfers.
Wuxi to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Wuxi station.
The best way to get from Wuxi to Lijiang is to train which takes 17h 15m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥700 - ¥3300 and takes 7h 16m.
Wuxi to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wuxi to Lijiang is 2466 km. It takes approximately 27h 31m to drive from Wuxi to Lijiang.
What companies run services between Wuxi, Jiangsu, China and Lijiang, China?
You can take a train from Wuxi to Lijiang via Shanghai Hongqiao, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 17h 15m. Alternatively, Ruili Airlines and Sichuan Airlines fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) once daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,300
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,400
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–1,300
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,400
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,700
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,500
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,200
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,100
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥56–62
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥90–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥56–62
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥90–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥950–1,100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,600–1,800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,300–3,400
Train from Wuxi Station to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥180–260
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Wuxi to Hangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–420
Train from Jiangyin to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,300–3,300
Train from Wuxi East to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- 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
- ¥1,700–1,900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,500–3,500
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–110
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–110
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 Wuxi Station to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥75–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–140
Train from Wuxi to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Nanjing to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥230–310
- Hard sleeper
- ¥410–600
- Soft sleeper
- ¥650–900
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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
Bus from Wuxi to Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥59–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
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