There are 5 ways to get from Yichang to Shangri-La by train, bus, taxi, 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 Yichang East to Chongqing Northtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
18h 35m¥769–1,106Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Yichang to Maoping port Yichangbus
- Take the taxi from Maoping port Yichang to Badongtaxi
- Take the train from Badong to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Dalitrain
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus
22h 2mDrive 1,649.4 km
- Drive from Yichang to Shangri-Lacar 1,649.4 km
20h 12m¥1,418–2,048Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Gezhouba Hotel to Yichang Airportbus
- Fly from Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane YIH - DIG
12h 1m¥849–4,255Bus, train
- 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
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus
26h 29m¥1,015–1,510
Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yichang to Shangri-La is to train which costs ¥750 - ¥1200 and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Yichang to Shangri-La is to bus and fly which takes 12h 1m and costs ¥850 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct train from Yichang to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from Yichang East and arriving at Shangri-La via S. Square of Chongqing N. station, Chongqing West, Chuxiong and Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
The distance between Yichang and Shangri-La is 1968 km. The road distance is 1649.4 km.
The best way to get from Yichang to Shangri-La without a car is to train which takes 18h 35m and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 18h 35m to get from Yichang to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Yichang to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Yichang East station.
Yichang to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Chongqing North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yichang to Shangri-La is 1649 km. It takes approximately 20h 12m to drive from Yichang to Shangri-La.
There are 89+ hotels available in Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Yichang, China and Shangri-La, China?
You can take a vehicle from Yichang to Shangri-La via Yichang East, Chongqing North, S. Square of Chongqing N. station, Chongqing West, Chongqing West, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 18h 35m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Yichang Sanxia Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–6,000
Flights from Yichang Sanxia Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Yichang Sanxia Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,200
Train from Yichang East to Chongqing North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥170–400
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥170–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥280–400
Train from Yichang East to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- 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 Chuxiong
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥420–460
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Badong to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–700
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 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 Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
- Phone
- +86-28-85227275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Yangtze River Cruises
Bus from Yichang to Maoping port Yichang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Yangtze River Cruises
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
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 Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–110
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
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–110
- 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
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Gezhouba Hotel to Yichang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- ¥230–280
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