There are 6 ways to get from Zigong to Dali by taxi, plane, train, car, or bus
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Taxi to Yibin Wuliangye Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba
best- Take the taxi from Zigong to Yibin Wuliangye Airport (YBP)taxi
- Fly from Yibin Wuliangye Airport (YBP) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane YBP - DLU
3h 30m¥498–2,472Train
- Take the train from Zigong to Yibintrain Nanchang
- Take the train from Yibin West to Dalitrain Chengdu
8h 13m¥592–677Drive 878.3 km
- Drive from Zigong to Dalicar 878.3 km
9h 44m¥743–1,073Train to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba
- Take the train from Zigong to Tianfu International Airporttrain
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane TFU - DLU
4h 49m¥539–2,745Bus to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba
- Take the bus from Zigong Bus Station to Chengdu Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane CTU - DLU
7h 21m¥1,098–3,528Taxi to Luzhou Yunlong Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Zigong to Luzhou Yunlong Airport (LZO)taxi
- Fly from Luzhou Yunlong Airport (LZO) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane LZO - LJG
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
7h 45m¥722–2,923
Yibin Wuliangye Airport (YBP) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zigong to Dali is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥700 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Zigong to Dali is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥490 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct train from Zigong to Dali. However, there are services departing from Zigong and arriving at Dali via Yibin West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Zigong and Dali is 636 km. The road distance is 878.3 km.
The best way to get from Zigong to Dali without a car is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs ¥550 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Zigong to Dali, including transfers.
Zigong to Dali train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Zigong station.
Zigong to Dali train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Yibin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zigong to Dali is 878 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Zigong to Dali.
There are 228+ hotels available in Dali.
What companies run services between Zigong, China and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?
You can take a vehicle from Zigong to Dali via Zigong, Yibin, and Yibin West in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Yibin Wuliangye Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥350–2,300
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥440–2,700
Flights from Luzhou Yunlong Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥390–2,500
Train from Zigong to Yibin
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–70
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥50–70
Train from Zigong to Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–190
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥90–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥130–190
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Zigong Bus Station to Chengdu Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–120
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- ¥130–270
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