There are 8 ways to get from Muang Xay to Dali by train, car, plane, bus, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to DaliKunming South
9h 57m¥431–982Drive 781.2 km
- Drive from Muang Xay to Dali781.2 km
8h 57m¥987–1,426Train to Jinghong, fly to Dali Huangcaoba
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)JHG - DLU
7h 24m¥2,626–3,916Train, bus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming South
- Take the bus from Kunming West to DaliKunmDali1
14h 27m¥454–953Train to Jinghong, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)JHG - LJG
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
11h 9m¥2,216–4,336Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang station
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)LPQ - DLU
20h 24m¥836–3,574Train to Jinghong, fly to Tengchong, taxi
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Tengchong (TCZ)JHG - TCZ
- Take the taxi from Tengchong (TCZ) to Dali
9h 30m¥2,561–4,001Train to Jinghong, fly to Luxi, taxi
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Luxi (LUM)JHG - LUM
- Take the taxi from Luxi (LUM) to Dali
9h 18m¥1,061–3,601
Jinghong (JHG) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muang Xay to Dali is to train and bus which costs ¥450 - ¥1000 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Muang Xay to Dali is to train and fly which takes 7h 24m and costs ¥2600 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct train from Muang Xay station to Dali. However, there are services departing from Oudomxay station and arriving at Dali via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Muang Xay and Dali is 986 km. The road distance is 781.2 km.
The best way to get from Muang Xay to Dali without a car is to train which takes 9h 57m and costs ¥430 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Muang Xay to Dali, including transfers.
Muang Xay to Dali train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Oudomxay station.
Dali is 1h ahead of Muang Xay. It is currently 2:54 PM in Muang Xay and 3:54 PM in Dali.
Muang Xay to Dali train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Muang Xay to Dali is 781 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Muang Xay to Dali.
What companies run services between Muang Xay, Laos and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?
You can take a train from Oudomxay station to Dali via Kunming South in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Jinghong to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–3,000
Flights from Jinghong to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–3,100
Flights from Jinghong to Tengchong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,800
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Jinghong to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–3,100
Flights from Jinghong to Luxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,700
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Jinghong to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,400
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,400
Flights from Jinghong to Tengchong via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–8,500
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Jinghong to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–3,100
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–750
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥320–470
- First Class
- ¥440–750
Train from Oudomxay station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–210
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥110–115
- First Class
- ¥180–210
Train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥53–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥53–56
- First Class
- ¥85–140
Train from Kunming South to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–250
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming West to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥65–90
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
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