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There are 10 ways to get from Datong to Lijiang by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Datong to Huairentrain
    2. Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)planeDAT - LJG
    9h 14m

  2. Bus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus
    2. Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)planeHET - LJG
    10h 50m
    ¥768–3,318

  3. Train via Beijing

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
    4. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
    20h 14m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Datong to Xi'anbus
    2. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain
    3. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus
    37h 16m
    ¥1,207–1,386

  5. Drive 2,347.5 km

    1. Drive from Datong to Lijiangcar2,347.5 km
    25h 22m
    ¥2,087–3,014

  6. Train, train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)planePKX - LJG
    8h 39m
    ¥1,737–2,868

  7. Train to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain
    2. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)planePEK - LJG
    8h 54m
    ¥2,025–3,351

  8. Bus to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus
    2. Fly from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)planeTYN - LJG
    10h 31m
    ¥802–3,407

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Datong to Taiyuan Southtrain
    2. Take the train from Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuangtrain
    3. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunmingtrain
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
    47h 42m

  10. Bus, train via Lukou

    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus
    2. Take the train from Taiyuan to Zhuzhoutrain
    3. Take the train from Zhuzhou to Kunmingtrain
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
    2d 9h

Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥728Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Lijiang, China?

You can take a vehicle from Datong to Lijiang via Datong South station, Beijing North station, Xizhimen Station, National Library Station, National Library, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 20h 14m.

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