There are 7 ways to get from Zhongdian to Shangri-La by taxi, plane, train, car, or bus
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Taxi, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
best- Take the taxi from Zhongdian to Hefei-Airport-HFEtaxi
- Fly from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane HFE - DIG
6h 33m¥984–3,877Taxi, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Zhongdian to Hefei-Airport-HFEtaxi
- Fly from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane HFE - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
7h 43m¥947–3,560Train via Wuhan Station
- Take the train from Lu'an to Wuhan Stationtrain
- Take the train from Wuhan to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
17h 52m¥1,033–1,287Drive 2,230.5 km
- Drive from Zhongdian to Shangri-Lacar 2,230.5 km
26h¥1,896–2,738Train
- Take the train from Lu'an to Hefei Southtrain
- Take the train from Hefei South to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
20h 14m¥1,095–1,347Train, bus
- Take the train from Lu'an to Wuhan Stationtrain
- Take the train from Wuhan to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North 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
20h 57m¥1,083–1,292Train, bus via Chengdu
- Take the train from Lu'an 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
28h 16m¥1,203–1,947
Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zhongdian to Shangri-La is to train via Wuhan Station which costs ¥1000 - ¥1300 and takes 17h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Zhongdian to Shangri-La is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs ¥950 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct train from Zhongdian to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from Lu'an and arriving at Shangri-La via Wuhan, Kunming South, Chuxiong and Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 52m.
The distance between Zhongdian and Shangri-La is 1817 km. The road distance is 2230.5 km.
The best way to get from Zhongdian to Shangri-La without a car is to train via Wuhan Station which takes 17h 52m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Zhongdian to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Zhongdian to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Lu'an station.
Zhongdian to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Wuhan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zhongdian to Shangri-La is 2231 km. It takes approximately 26h to drive from Zhongdian to Shangri-La.
There are 78+ hotels available in Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Zhongdian, Anhui, China and Shangri-La, China?
You can take a vehicle from Zhongdian to Shangri-La via Lu'an, Wuhan Station, Wuhan, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 17h 52m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–6,000
Flights from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,300
Flights from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Chongqing, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
Flights from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–5,500
Flights from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
- Website
- gxairlines.com
Flights from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Nanchong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,200
Train from Lu'an to Wuhan Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- Business Class Seat
- ¥280–400
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 Lu'an to Hefei South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥37–41
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- Business Class Seat
- ¥80–120
Train from Hefei South to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Lu'an to Wuhan Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- Business Class Seat
- ¥280–400
Train from Wuhan to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥460–510
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
Train from Guiyang North to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥330–370
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥550–610
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
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 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 Lu'an to Hefei South
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥45–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥50–75
Train from Lu'an to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–1,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥410–600
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥700–1,000
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
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- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ¥200–250
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