There are 10 ways to get from Dali to Kaili by train, car, plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dali to Guiyang Northtrain Dali
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Kaili Southtrain Liupanshui / ...
6h 21m¥433–481Train via Kunming #2
cheapest- Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain Honghe
- Take the train from Kunming to Kailitrain K722 / ...
13h 26m¥187–427Drive 962.4 km
- Drive from Dali to Kailicar 962.4 km
10h 2m¥839–1,211Fly Dali Huangcaoba to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, train
- Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)plane DLU - KWE
- Take the train from Guiyang East to Kaili Southtrain
8h 30m¥1,428–3,470Train via Kunming
- Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Kaili Southtrain
6h 46m¥411–562Bus to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport (ZYI)plane LJG - ZYI
- Take the train from Zunyi to Kaili Southtrain
10h 28m¥1,827–3,922Taxi to Luxi, fly to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Dali to Luxi (LUM)taxi
- Fly from Luxi (LUM) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)plane LUM - KWE
- Take the train from Guiyang East to Kaili Southtrain
8h¥995–2,719Bus to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)plane LJG - KWE
- Take the train from Guiyang East to Kaili Southtrain
10h 11m¥1,625–3,512Bus to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Zunyi Maotai Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT)plane LJG - WMT
- Take the train from Zunyi to Kaili Southtrain
10h 28m¥1,927–4,022Bus to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Zhijiang Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zhijiang Airport (HJJ)plane LJG - HJJ
- Take the train from Zhijiang to Kaili Southtrain
9h 34m¥1,868–4,044
Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dali to Kaili is to train via Kunming which costs ¥180 - ¥430 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dali to Kaili is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs ¥430 - ¥490.
No, there is no direct train from Dali to Kaili. However, there are services departing from Dali and arriving at Kaili via Kunming. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
The distance between Dali and Kaili is 906 km. The road distance is 962.4 km.
The best way to get from Dali to Kaili without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs ¥430 - ¥490.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Dali to Kaili, including transfers.
Dali to Kaili train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Dali station.
Dali to Kaili train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dali to Kaili is 962 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Dali to Kaili.
There are 10+ hotels available in Kaili.
What companies run services between Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China and Kaili, China?
You can take a train from Dali to Kaili via Guiyang North and Kaili South in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhijiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,700
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,300
- Website
- cgzair.com
Flights from Luxi to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥320–1,900
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥330–2,200
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥330–2,200
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zunyi Maotai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,600
Train from Dali to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥330–370
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥550–610
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Guiyang North to Kaili South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Guiyang East to Kaili South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Kunming to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Zunyi to Kaili South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥105–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–360
Train from Zhijiang to Kaili South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–180
- Business Class Seat
- ¥220–320
Train from Dali to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Kunming to Kaili
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–110
- Hard sleeper
- ¥150–210
- Soft sleeper
- ¥240–320
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- 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
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