There are 7 ways to get from Lijiang to Harbin by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)plane LJG - HRB
8h 24m¥1,340–5,670Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beijing Zhaogongkou to Harbinbus
2d 13h¥695–1,404Train
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Harbin Westtrain
27h 37m¥1,846–2,140Bus, train via Zhengzhou East
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Hebi Easttrain
- Take the bus from Huaxian to Beijing Zhaogongkoubus
- Take the bus from Beijing Zhaogongkou to Harbinbus
45h 51m¥1,570–2,065Drive 3,744.5 km
- Drive from Lijiang to Harbincar 3,744.5 km
39h 13m¥3,151–4,551Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)plane DIG - HRB
14h 36m¥2,916–6,276Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
- Take the train from Dali to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu to Harbintrain
2d 15h¥988–1,519
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Harbin is to bus and train which costs ¥650 - ¥1400 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Harbin is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs ¥1300 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Lijiang to Harbin. However, there are services departing from Lijiang and arriving at Museum via Kunming Station, Kunming South, Shijiazhuang, Harbin West Station and Yidaeryuan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 37m.
The distance between Lijiang and Harbin is 3186 km. The road distance is 3744.5 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Harbin without a car is to train which takes 27h 37m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2200.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Lijiang to Harbin, including transfers.
Lijiang to Harbin train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Lijiang station.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Harbin is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs ¥1300 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1800 - ¥2200 and takes 27h 37m.
Lijiang to Harbin train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Harbin is 3744 km. It takes approximately 39h 13m to drive from Lijiang to Harbin.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Harbin, China?
Qingdao Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Museum via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Shijiazhuang, Harbin West, Harbin West Station, and Yidaeryuan in around 27h 37m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–5,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Changzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–6,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–5,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–5,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–13,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,200
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–8,500
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,500
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,700–1,900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,500–3,600
Train from Shijiazhuang to Harbin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥650–700
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,000
Train from Zhengzhou East to Hebi East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥57–62
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥90–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Dali to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–680
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Kunming to Beijing West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–360
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Chengdu to Harbin
- Hard Seat
- ¥280–380
- Hard sleeper
- ¥500–700
- Soft sleeper
- ¥800–1,100
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–238
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–200
Bus from Huaxian to Beijing Zhaogongkou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥131–220
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥160–220
Bus from Beijing Zhaogongkou to Harbin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300–458
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥300–410
Bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–238
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–200
Bus from Beijing Zhaogongkou to Harbin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300–458
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥300–410
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
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