There are 6 ways to get from Xishuangbanna to Dali by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain Kunming South / ...
6h 23m¥331–625Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Dalibus KunmDali1
10h 58m¥330–540Drive 532.8 km
- Drive from Xishuangbanna to Dalicar 532.8 km
6h 1m¥453–654Fly to Dali Huangcaoba
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane JHG - DLU
3h 56m¥2,019–3,019Train via Kunming
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain Honghe
6h 53m¥348–645Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane JHG - LJG
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
7h 32m¥1,609–3,359
Jinghong (JHG) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xishuangbanna to Dali is to train and bus which costs ¥330 - ¥550 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Xishuangbanna to Dali is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Xishuangbanna station to Dali. However, there are services departing from Xishuangbanna Station and arriving at Dali via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Xishuangbanna and Dali is 775 km. The road distance is 532.8 km.
The best way to get from Xishuangbanna to Dali without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs ¥330 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Xishuangbanna to Dali, including transfers.
Xishuangbanna to Dali train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Xishuangbanna Station.
The best way to get from Xishuangbanna to Dali is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs ¥330 - ¥650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥2000 - ¥3100 and takes 3h 56m.
Xishuangbanna to Dali train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xishuangbanna to Dali is 533 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Xishuangbanna to Dali.
What companies run services between Xishuangbanna, China and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?
You can take a vehicle from Xishuangbanna to Dali via Xishuangbanna Station and Kunming South in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, Lucky Air Co. Ltd. flies from Jinghong (JHG) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) twice daily.
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Jinghong to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,200
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Jinghong to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,200
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Jinghong to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,800
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Jinghong to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,200
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–350
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥200–220
- First Class
- ¥290–350
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–350
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥200–220
- First Class
- ¥290–350
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–350
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥200–220
- First Class
- ¥290–350
Train from Kunming South to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–250
Train from Kunming to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming West to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–150
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
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