There are 7 ways to get from Zhangjiajie to Lijiang by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane DYG - LJG
5h 49m¥1,622–3,122Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zhangjiajie to Fenghuangbus
- Take the bus from Fenghuang to Huaihua Westbus
- Take the train from Huaihua to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
26h 27m¥384–694Train
- Take the train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Huaihua Southtrain
- Take the train from Huaihua South to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
12h 14m¥675–829Train, bus
- Take the train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Huaihua Southtrain
- Take the train from Huaihua South to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus
17h 32m¥630–745Drive 1,411.4 km
- Drive from Zhangjiajie to Lijiangcar 1,411.4 km
15h 17m¥1,199–1,732Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus
- Fly from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane DYG - DLU
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
9h 51m¥2,314–4,470Bus, train via Guiyang
- Take the bus from Zhangjiajie to Fenghuangbus
- Take the bus from Fenghuang to Huaihua South Stationbus
- Take the train from Huaihua South to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunmingtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus
20h 54m¥654–860
Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zhangjiajie to Lijiang is to bus and train which costs ¥380 - ¥700 and takes 26h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Zhangjiajie to Lijiang is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥1600 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct train from Zhangjiajie station to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Zhangjiajie West Station and arriving at Lijiang via Huaihua South, Kunming South and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Zhangjiajie and Lijiang is 1081 km. The road distance is 1411.4 km.
The best way to get from Zhangjiajie to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 12h 14m and costs ¥650 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Zhangjiajie to Lijiang, including transfers.
Zhangjiajie to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Zhangjiajie West Station.
The best way to get from Zhangjiajie to Lijiang is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥1600 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥650 - ¥850 and takes 12h 14m.
Zhangjiajie to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Huaihua South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zhangjiajie to Lijiang is 1411 km. It takes approximately 15h 17m to drive from Zhangjiajie to Lijiang.
What companies run services between Zhangjiajie, China and Lijiang, China?
Air China, Kunming Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Lijiang via Huaihua South, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,600
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,900
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,200
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–5,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,200
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,600
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,000
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Huaihua South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥110–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–360
Train from Huaihua South to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥370–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥610–660
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Huaihua South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥110–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–360
Train from Huaihua South to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥370–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥610–660
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Huaihua South to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥160–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥390–600
Train from Guiyang North to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
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 Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Huaihua to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥230–250
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥330–470
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
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 Zhangjiajie to Fenghuang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥80–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–120
Bus from Fenghuang to Huaihua South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥40–85
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥60–85
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 Zhangjiajie to Fenghuang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥80–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–120
Bus from Fenghuang to Huaihua West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥40–80
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥55–80
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