There are 7 ways to get from Shanxi to Dali by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
best- Fly from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport (YCU) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane YCU - DLU
7h 33m¥685–3,339Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Yuncheng Station to Luoyangtrain
- Take the train from Luoyang to Zhengzhoutrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming Station to Lufeng Southtrain
- Take the train from Lufeng South to Dalitrain
42h 19m¥389–1,009Train via Chengdu
- Take the train from Yuncheng North to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain
13h 50m¥922–1,560Drive 1,818.6 km
- Drive from Yuncheng to Dalicar 1,818.6 km
18h 30m¥1,585–2,289Fly Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Fly from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane TYN - DLU
5h 21m¥805–3,862Fly Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus
- Fly from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane TYN - LJG
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
8h 27m¥845–3,702Train
- Take the train from Yuncheng North to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming Station to Lufeng Southtrain
- Take the train from Lufeng South to Dalitrain
16h 44m¥1,032–1,345
Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport (YCU) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanxi to Dali is to train which costs ¥380 - ¥1100 and takes 42h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Shanxi to Dali is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥800 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct train from Shanxi station to Dali. However, there are services departing from Yuncheng Station and arriving at Dali via Luoyang, Zhengzhou, Kunming Station and Lufeng South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 19m.
The distance between Shanxi and Dali is 1498 km. The road distance is 1818.6 km.
The best way to get from Shanxi to Dali without a car is to train via Chengdu which takes 13h 50m and costs ¥900 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Shanxi to Dali, including transfers.
Shanxi to Dali train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Yuncheng Station.
The best way to get from Shanxi to Dali is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs ¥650 - ¥3400. Alternatively, you can train via Chengdu, which costs ¥900 - ¥1600 and takes 13h 50m.
Shanxi to Dali train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Luoyang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanxi to Dali is 1819 km. It takes approximately 18h 30m to drive from Shanxi to Dali.
What companies run services between Shanxi, China and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?
Tibet Airlines Corporation, Xiamen Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport (YCU) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yuncheng to Dali via Yuncheng North, Xi'an North, and Chengdu East in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,400
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,800
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,800
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,000
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,800
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,700
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,700
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Train from Yuncheng North to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–170
Train from Xi'an North to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–470
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥200–290
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥340–470
Train from Kunming Station to Lufeng South
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥45–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥50–75
Train from Lufeng South to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Xi'an North to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥480–520
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Chengdu East to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–670
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Xi'an North Station to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Yuncheng Station to Luoyang
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Luoyang to Zhengzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥22–30
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
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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