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There are 9 ways to get from Lijiang to Kaili by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lijiang to KunmingtrainLijiang
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Kaili SouthtrainKunming / ...
    9h 31m

  2. Bus, train via Guiyang

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Guiyang Northtrain
    3. Take the train from Guiyang North to Kaili Southtrain
    12h 40m
    ¥450–583

  3. Drive 1,088.9 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Kailicar1,088.9 km
    11h 16m
    ¥972–1,404

  4. Fly to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)planeLJG - KWE
    2. Take the train from Longdongbao to Guiyang Easttrain
    3. Take the train from Guiyang East to Kaili Southtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Kaili South to Kailitaxi
    6h 18m
    ¥563–2,775

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Kunming to KailitrainShanghai South / ...
    18h 40m

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Kunming to KailitrainK722 / ...
    19h 19m

  7. Fly to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport (ZYI)planeLJG - ZYI
    2. Take the train from Zunyi to Kaili Southtrain
    6h 35m
    ¥715–3,185

  8. Fly to Zhijiang Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zhijiang Airport (HJJ)planeLJG - HJJ
    2. Take the train from Zhijiang to Kaili Southtrain
    5h 41m
    ¥726–3,307

  9. Fly to Zunyi Maotai Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT)planeLJG - WMT
    2. Take the train from Zunyi to Kaili Southtrain
    8h 55m
    ¥735–3,285

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥429Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Kaili via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, and Kaili South in around 9h 31m.

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