There are 6 ways to get from Xiahe to Shangri-La by train, plane, car, or taxi
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Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Shuozhou to Huairentrain
- Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane DAT - DIG
12h¥998–4,359Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shuozhou to Taiyuan Southtrain
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
2d¥515–1,204Train via Xi'an
- Take the train from Shuozhou to Taiyuan Southtrain
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
27h 56m¥1,215–1,694Drive 2,411.5 km
- Drive from Xiahe to Shangri-Lacar 2,411.5 km
27h¥2,042–2,950Train, taxi to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shuozhou to Yuanpingtrain
- Take the taxi from Yuanping to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT)taxi
- Fly from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane WUT - DIG
10h 16m¥999–4,324Train to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shuozhou to Taiyuantrain
- Fly from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane TYN - DIG
13h 2m¥1,133–4,914
Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xiahe to Shangri-La is to train which costs ¥500 - ¥1200 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Xiahe to Shangri-La is to train and taxi and fly which takes 10h 16m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct train from Xiahe to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from Shuozhou and arriving at Shangri-La via Taiyuan South, Xi'an North Station, Kunming and Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 56m.
The distance between Xiahe and Shangri-La is 1926 km. The road distance is 2411.5 km.
The best way to get from Xiahe to Shangri-La without a car is to train via Xi'an which takes 27h 56m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 12h to get from Xiahe to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Xiahe to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Shuozhou station.
Xiahe to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Taiyuan South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xiahe to Shangri-La is 2411 km. It takes approximately 27h to drive from Xiahe to Shangri-La.
There are 78+ hotels available in Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Xiahe, Shanxi, China and Shangri-La, China?
You can take a vehicle from Xiahe to Shangri-La via Shuozhou, Taiyuan South, Xi'an North Station, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 27h 56m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,000
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Wuhan, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,500
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Wuhan, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,500
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Nanchang, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–8,000
Flights from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
Flights from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–7,000
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,100
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,100
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
Train from Shuozhou to Huairen
- Hard Seat
- ¥19–26
- Hard sleeper
- ¥40–60
- Soft sleeper
- ¥70–95
Train from Shuozhou to Taiyuan South
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Shuozhou to Yuanping
- Hard Seat
- ¥20–27
- Hard sleeper
- ¥45–65
- Soft sleeper
- ¥75–100
Train from Shuozhou to Taiyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Shuozhou to Taiyuan South
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Taiyuan South to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥80–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–170
Train from Xi'an North Station to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥210–310
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuang
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–200
Train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥230–330
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–1,000
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- ¥80–100
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