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How to get fromLanzhou to Lijiangby bus, plane, train, car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Lanzhou to Lijiang by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane LHW - LJG
    5h 36m
    ¥750–4,050

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an Northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    19h 57m
    ¥1,146–1,535

  3. Drive 1,610.3 km

    1. Drive from Lanzhou to Lijiangcar car 1,610.3 km
    17h 55m
    ¥1,402–2,025

  4. Bus, fly to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane plane LHW - PZI
    3. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Lijiangtaxi taxi
    13h 22m
    ¥2,290–5,530

  5. Bus, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane LHW - DIG
    3. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    8h 40m
    ¥3,725–7,655

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Chengdu Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 6m
    ¥990–1,520

  7. Train, bus via Chengdu

    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Chengdu Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 35m
    ¥793–1,025

Lanzhou (LHW) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket¥731Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a subway from Dongfanghong Square to Lijiang via West Railway Station North Square, Lanzhou West Station, Xi'an North Station, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 19h 57m.

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