What is the cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Dali?

The cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Dali is to bus which costs ¥650 - ¥800 and takes 32h 45m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lhasa to Dali?

The fastest way to get from Lhasa to Dali is to taxi and fly and train which takes 6h 19m and costs ¥2600 - ¥4500.

Is there a direct bus between Lhasa and Dali?

No, there is no direct bus from Lhasa station to Dali. However, there are services departing from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station and arriving at Dali Ancient City via Shangri-La Bus Station and Lijiang Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 45m.

Is there a direct train between Lhasa and Dali?

No, there is no direct train from Lhasa to Dali. However, there are services departing from Lhasa and arriving at Dali via Chongqing West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 50m.

How far is it from Lhasa to Dali?

The distance between Lhasa and Dali is 1086 km. The road distance is 1806.7 km.

How do I travel from Lhasa to Dali without a car?

The best way to get from Lhasa to Dali without a car is to bus which takes 32h 45m and costs ¥650 - ¥800.

How long does it take to get from Lhasa to Dali?

It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Lhasa to Dali, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Lhasa to Dali bus from?

Lhasa to Dali bus services, operated by Qichezhan, depart from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station.

Where do I catch the Lhasa to Dali train from?

Lhasa to Dali train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Lhasa station.

Train or bus from Lhasa to Dali?

The best way to get from Lhasa to Dali is to bus which takes 32h 45m and costs ¥650 - ¥800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥750 - ¥1300 and takes 42h 50m.

Where does the Lhasa to Dali bus arrive?

Lhasa to Dali bus services, operated by Qichezhan, arrive at Shangri-La County station.

Where does the Lhasa to Dali train arrive?

Lhasa to Dali train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Chongqing West station.

Can I drive from Lhasa to Dali?

Yes, the driving distance between Lhasa to Dali is 1807 km. It takes approximately 23h 55m to drive from Lhasa to Dali.

Where can I stay near Dali?

There are 69+ hotels available in Dali.

Lhasa to Dali - 9 ways to travel via train, taxi, plane, bus, and car

There are 9 ways to get from Lhasa to Dali by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Taxi, fly to Dali Huangcaoba
best
1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane LXA - DLU
6h 35m
¥1,151–5,675
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus
2. Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
32h 45m
¥691–771
Train
1. Take the train from Lhasa to Chongqing Westtrain Lhasa
2. Take the train from Chongqing West to Dalitrain Chongqing
42h 50m
¥758–1,249
Drive 1,806.7 km
1. Drive from Lhasa to Dalicar 1,806.7 km
23h 55m
¥1,555–2,246
Taxi, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus
1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane LXA - LJG
3. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
7h 45m
¥3,441–4,915
Taxi, fly to Baoshan
1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Baoshan (BSD)plane LXA - BSD
3. Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalitaxi
7h 1m
¥1,846–8,040
Taxi, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train
1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane LXA - KMG
3. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
6h 19m
¥2,664–4,410
Taxi, fly to Tengchong
1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Tengchong (TCZ)plane LXA - TCZ
3. Take the taxi from Tengchong (TCZ) to Dalitaxi
8h 41m
¥1,986–7,860
Taxi, fly to Xichang Qingshan Airport
1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC)plane LXA - XIC
3. Take the taxi from Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) to Dalitaxi
7h 38m
¥1,786–5,560

Lhasa to Dali by train

7Weekly Trains

42h 50mAverage Duration

¥758Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 1,086.1 km
Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?

You can take a bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Dali Ancient City via Shangri-La County, Shangri-La Bus Station, and Lijiang Bus Station in around 32h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lhasa to Dali via Chongqing West in around 42h 50m.

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