There are 5 ways to get from Leshan to Lijiang by train, plane, car, or bus
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Train to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Leshan to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airporttrain
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane CTU - LJG
5h 21m¥1,905–3,946Drive 685.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Leshan to Lijiangcar 685.9 km
8h 30m¥579–836Train
- Take the train from Leshan to Chuxiongtrain Chengdu
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain Kunming
11h 19m¥668–769Train, train to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leshan to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Tianfu International Airporttrain
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane TFU - LJG
6h 33m¥1,314–2,161Train, bus
- Take the train from Leshan to Dalitrain Chengdu
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
12h 50m¥646–805
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leshan to Lijiang is to drive which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Leshan to Lijiang is to train and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥1900 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct train from Leshan to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Leshan and arriving at Lijiang via Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Leshan and Lijiang is 716 km. The road distance is 685.9 km.
The best way to get from Leshan to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 11h 19m and costs ¥650 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Leshan to Lijiang, including transfers.
Leshan to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Leshan station.
Leshan to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Chuxiong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leshan to Lijiang is 686 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Leshan to Lijiang.
There are 319+ hotels available in Lijiang.
What companies run services between Leshan, China and Lijiang, China?
You can take a bus from Leshan Central Bus Station to Lijiang via Leshan Railway Station Bus Stop, Leshan, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥440–2,900
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥440–2,900
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥440–2,900
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥440–2,900
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,900
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥440–2,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–4,200
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,900
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,900
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,100
Train from Leshan to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Adult - second class
- ¥40–65
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Leshan to Chengdu East
- Adult - second class
- ¥50–70
Train from Leshan to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥54–59
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–170
Train from Leshan to Chuxiong
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥500–540
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,700
Train from Leshan to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥63–69
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
Train from Leshan to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥560–610
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
Train from Leshan to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥65–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥80–120
Train from Chengdu East to Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥40–60
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
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