There are 7 ways to get from Yichang to Lijiang by bus, plane, train, ferry, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Gezhouba Hotel to Yichang Airportbus
- Fly from Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane YIH - LJG
7h 39m¥740–3,640Bus, train via Chengdu
cheapest- Take the bus from Gezhouba Hotel to Yichang Airportbus
- Take the train from Yichang East to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus
32h 2m¥646–1,164Train
- Take the train from Yichang East to Chongqing Northtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
16h 6m¥748–1,250Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Yichang to Maoping port Yichangbus
- Take the ferry from Maoping port Yichang to Chongqingferry
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Dalitrain
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
3d 14hBus, train
- Take the bus from Gezhouba Hotel to Yichang Airportbus
- Take the train from Yichang East to Wuhantrain
- Take the train from Wuhan to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
18h 47m¥974–1,319Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Gezhouba Hotel to Yichang Airportbus
- Take the train from Yichang East to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
21h 9m¥974–1,423Drive 1,511.2 km
- Drive from Yichang to Lijiangcar 1,511.2 km
17h 55m¥1,285–1,856
Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yichang to Lijiang is to bus and train via Chengdu which costs ¥600 - ¥1200 and takes 32h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Yichang to Lijiang is to bus and fly which takes 7h 39m and costs ¥700 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Yichang to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Yichang East and arriving at Lijiang via S. Square of Chongqing N. station, Chongqing West, Kunming South and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
The distance between Yichang and Lijiang is 1249 km. The road distance is 1511.2 km.
The best way to get from Yichang to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 16h 6m and costs ¥750 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Yichang to Lijiang, including transfers.
Yichang to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Yichang East station.
Yichang to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Chongqing North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yichang to Lijiang is 1511 km. It takes approximately 17h 55m to drive from Yichang to Lijiang.
There are 318+ hotels available in Lijiang.
What companies run services between Yichang, China and Lijiang, China?
You can take a vehicle from Yichang to Lijiang via Yichang East, Chongqing North, S. Square of Chongqing N. station, Chongqing West, Chongqing West, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 16h 6m.
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Yichang Sanxia Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
Flights from Yichang Sanxia Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,600
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Yichang Sanxia Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,300
Flights from Yichang Sanxia Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Yichang Sanxia Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Yichang Sanxia Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,600
Train from Yichang East to Chongqing North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥170–400
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥170–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥280–400
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 Yichang East to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥250–600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥250–360
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥430–600
Train from Yichang East to Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
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 Yichang East to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥250–600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥250–360
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥430–600
Train from Chongqing West to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥350–390
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥590–640
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,200
Train from Chongqing West to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Yichang East to Wuhan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–480
Train from Wuhan to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,600–2,300
Train from Chengdu East to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–670
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
- Phone
- +86 717 653 2114
- [email protected]
- Website
- sanxiaairport.com
Bus from Gezhouba Hotel to Yichang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- sanxiaairport.com
Bus from Gezhouba Hotel to Yichang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- sanxiaairport.com
Bus from Gezhouba Hotel to Yichang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- sanxiaairport.com
Bus from Gezhouba Hotel to Yichang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- sanxiaairport.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Chengdu East to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
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 Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
- Phone
- +86-28-85227275
- [email protected]
- Website
- yangtze-river-cruises.com
Bus from Yichang to Maoping port Yichang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.yangtze-river-cruises.com/yangtze-river-guide/maoping-port.html
- Phone
- +86-28-85227275
- [email protected]
- Website
- yangtze-river-cruises.com
Ferry from Maoping port Yichang to Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.yangtze-river-cruises.com/yangtze-river-guide/maoping-port.html
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