There are 6 ways to get from Lijiang to Kunming by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Lijiang to KunmingLijiang
4h 13mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
7h 30m¥140–240Drive 458.8 km
- Drive from Lijiang to Kunming458.8 km
4h 55m¥409–591Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lijiang to Kunming458.8 km
4h 55m¥900–1,100Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport, line 6 subway, line 3 subway
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)LJG - KMG
- Take the subway from Airport Center to East Bus Station
- Take the subway from East Bus Station to Donfeng Square
3h 51m¥1,224–2,034Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)DIG - KMG
4h 43m¥1,704–6,124
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Kunming is to bus which costs ¥140 - ¥240 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Kunming is to fly and line 6 subway and line 3 subway which takes 3h 51m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lijiang and arriving at Kunming Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Lijiang and Kunming is 447 km. The road distance is 458.8 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Lijiang to Kunming, including transfers.
Lijiang to Kunming bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Lijiang station.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Kunming is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥140 - ¥240 and takes 7h 30m.
Lijiang to Kunming bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Kunming Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Kunming is 459 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Lijiang to Kunming.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Kunming, China?
China Railways C-Class operates a train from Lijiang to Kunming 5 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥140–240 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,240–1,290
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,200
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Luxi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥470–2,700
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,200
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from Airport Center to East Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–7
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
Subway from East Bus Station to Donfeng Square
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–7
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–240
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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