There are 6 ways to get from Wenlan to Lijiang by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mengzi to KunmingHekou North
- Take the train from Kunming to LijiangKunming
9h 43mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming East
- Take the bus from Kunming West to LijiangKunmLijiang
14h 49m¥232–340Drive 681.6 km
- Drive from Wenlan to Lijiang681.6 km
7h 24m¥608–878Bus, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Take the bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming East
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)KMG - LJG
8h 23m¥1,312–1,500Bus, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train
- Take the bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming East
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)KMG - DIG
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
10h 8m¥1,791–5,739Bus, fly to Dali Huangcaoba
- Take the bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming East
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)KMG - DLU
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
11h 35m¥1,404–3,278
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wenlan to Lijiang is to bus which costs ¥230 - ¥340 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Wenlan to Lijiang is to drive which takes 7h 24m and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
The distance between Wenlan and Lijiang is 719 km. The road distance is 681.6 km.
The best way to get from Wenlan to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Wenlan to Lijiang, including transfers.
The best way to get from Wenlan to Lijiang is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥230 - ¥340 and takes 14h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Wenlan to Lijiang is 682 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Wenlan to Lijiang.
There are 254+ hotels available in Lijiang.
What companies run services between Wenlan, Yunnan Sheng, China and Lijiang, China?
You can take a vehicle from Wenlan to Lijiang via Mengzi, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Lijiang via Kunming East, East Bus Station, West Bus Station, and Kunming West in around 14h 49m.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,240–1,290
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,200
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–3,000
Train from Mengzi to Kunming
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥90–130
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming West to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–210
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥65–90
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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