What is the cheapest way to get from Changde to Lijiang?

The cheapest way to get from Changde to Lijiang is to train which costs ¥310 - ¥650 and takes 27h 46m.

What is the fastest way to get from Changde to Lijiang?

The fastest way to get from Changde to Lijiang is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs ¥600 - ¥2100.

How far is it from Changde to Lijiang?

The distance between Changde and Lijiang is 1695 km. The road distance is 1532 km.

How do I travel from Changde to Lijiang without a car?

The best way to get from Changde to Lijiang without a car is to train via Zhangjiajie which takes 14h 15m and costs ¥700 - ¥900.

How long does it take to get from Changde to Lijiang?

It takes approximately 14h 15m to get from Changde to Lijiang, including transfers.

Train or fly from Changde to Lijiang?

The best way to get from Changde to Lijiang is to train via Zhangjiajie which takes 14h 15m and costs ¥700 - ¥900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥600 - ¥2100 and takes 6h 33m.

Can I drive from Changde to Lijiang?

Yes, the driving distance between Changde to Lijiang is 1532 km. It takes approximately 16h 18m to drive from Changde to Lijiang.

Where can I stay near Lijiang?

There are 278+ hotels available in Lijiang.

Changde to Lijiang - 11 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 11 ways to get from Changde to Lijiang by train, bus, 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 via Zhangjiajie
best
1. Take the train from Changde to Zhangjiajie West Stationtrain
2. Take the train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Huaihua Southtrain
3. Take the train from Huaihua South to Kunming Southtrain
4. Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
5. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
14h 15m
¥740–900
Train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Changde to Huaihuatrain
2. Take the train from Huaihua to Kunmingtrain
3. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus
32h 41m
¥309–608
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Changde Civil Aviation Ticket Office to Changsha Airportbus
2. Take the train from Changsha South to Guiyang Northtrain
3. Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunmingtrain
4. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus
20h 47m
¥797–924
Drive 1,532 km
1. Drive from Changde to Lijiangcar 1,532 km
16h 18m
¥1,332–1,923
Fly Changde to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train
1. Fly from Changde (CGD) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane CGD - DIG
2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
13h 23m
¥889–2,777
Train
1. Take the train from Changde to Huaihuatrain
2. Take the train from Huaihua to Kunmingtrain
3. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
27h 46m
¥315–633
Train to Changsha Huanghua Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
1. Take the train from Changde to Changsha stationtrain
2. Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane CSX - LJG
6h 40m
¥547–2,734
Fly Changde to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
1. Fly from Changde (CGD) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane CGD - LJG
6h 33m
¥614–2,072
Fly Changde to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train
1. Fly from Changde (CGD) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane CGD - KMG
2. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
8h 26m
¥736–2,111
Train, train to Hengyang Nanyue Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
1. Take the train from Changde to Changsha stationtrain
2. Take the train from Changsha South to Hengyang Easttrain
3. Fly from Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane HNY - LJG
7h 10m
¥1,162–3,756
Train to Changsha Huanghua Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus
1. Take the train from Changde to Changsha stationtrain
2. Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane CSX - DLU
3. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
10h 17m
¥1,559–4,282

Changde (CGD) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights

10Weekly Planes

13h 48mAverage Duration

¥761Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Changde to Lijiang.

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Distance: 1,695.2 km
Duration: 14h 15m

What companies run services between Changde, China and Lijiang, China?

You can take a train from Changde to Lijiang via Zhangjiajie West Station, Huaihua South, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 14h 15m. Alternatively, Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Changde (CGD) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 3 times a day.

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