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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 train
    2. Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane DAT - LJG
    9h 14m
    ¥815–2,811

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Datong to Taiyuan Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    47h 39m
    ¥489–1,168

  3. Train via Beijing

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    20h 2m
    ¥1,525–1,819

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Datong to Xi'anbus bus
    2. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus bus
    37h 16m
    ¥1,208–1,385

  5. Drive 2,347.6 km

    1. Drive from Datong to Lijiangcar car 2,347.6 km
    25h 22m
    ¥2,036–2,940

  6. Bus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane HET - LJG
    11h 5m
    ¥868–2,818

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

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane PKX - LJG
    8h 27m
    ¥1,429–3,168

  8. Train to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane PEK - LJG
    8h 49m
    ¥2,123–3,556

  9. Bus to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus bus
    2. Fly from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane TYN - LJG
    10h 40m
    ¥752–3,416

  10. Bus, train via Lukou

    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taiyuan to Zhuzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Zhuzhou to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    2d 9h
    ¥564–1,177

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥650Cheapest 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 2m.

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