There are 4 ways to get from Yuxi to Shangri-La by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Yuxi to Kunming Southbus
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane KMG - DIG
4h 36m¥1,784–3,392Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yuxi to Kunming Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
8h 48m¥206–329Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yuxi to Kunming Southbus
- Take the train from Kunming 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
12h 31m¥255–472Drive 659.9 km
- Drive from Yuxi to Shangri-Lacar 659.9 km
6h 42m¥561–810
Yuxi to Shangri-La by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yuxi to Shangri-La is to train which costs ¥200 - ¥330 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Yuxi to Shangri-La is to bus and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥1700 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct train from Yuxi to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from Yuxi and arriving at Shangri-La via Kunming and Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Yuxi and Shangri-La is 563 km. The road distance is 659.9 km.
The best way to get from Yuxi to Shangri-La without a car is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs ¥200 - ¥330.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Yuxi to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Yuxi to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Yuxi station.
Yuxi to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Kunming Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yuxi to Shangri-La is 660 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Yuxi to Shangri-La.
There are 76+ hotels available in Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Yuxi, China and Shangri-La, China?
You can take a train from Yuxi to Shangri-La via Kunming Station, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,710–1,760
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,600
Train from Yuxi to Kunming Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥20–28
- Hard sleeper
- ¥45–65
- Soft sleeper
- ¥75–100
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 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
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Yuxi to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Yuxi to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- [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
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