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
8h 28m¥635–3,339Train via Zhengzhou
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 to Dalitrain
40h 55m¥379–974Train
- 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 to Dalitrain
15h 47m¥1,002–1,310Drive 1,818.6 km
- Drive from Yuncheng to Dalicar 1,818.6 km
18h 30m¥1,580–2,281Fly 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¥795–3,602Fly Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Fly from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane TYN - DLU
5h 21m¥755–3,762Fly Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train
- Fly from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport (YCU) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane YCU - KMG
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
6h 27m¥648–3,174
Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport (YCU) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanxi to Dali is to train via Zhengzhou which costs ¥370 - ¥1000 and takes 40h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Shanxi to Dali is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥750 - ¥3800.
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 and Kunming. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 55m.
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 which takes 15h 47m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 8h 28m 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 8h 28m and costs ¥600 - ¥3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1400 and takes 15h 47m.
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?
China Eastern Airlines, Tibet Airlines Corporation, and two 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 Station, and Kunming in around 15h 47m.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,300
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,400
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,700
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,900
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,300
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,200
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,700
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,900
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,300
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,400
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,700
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,700
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,300
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,400
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,700
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,900
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,000
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,900
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,700
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 Kunming to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
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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