There are 5 ways to get from Leshan Giant Buddha to Shangri-La by bus, train, plane, or car
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Line 605 bus, train, train to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
best- Take the bus from Leshan Giant Buddha to Leshan Railway Station Bus Stopbus
- 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 Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane TFU - DIG
6h 28m¥930–3,578Train
cheapest- Take the train from Leshan to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
12h 42m¥671–776Train, bus
- Take the train from Leshan to Dalitrain
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus
17h 30m¥687–893Drive 828.9 km
- Drive from Leshan Giant Buddha to Shangri-Lacar 828.9 km
10h 51m¥699–1,010Train to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
8h 41m¥1,934–4,046
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leshan Giant Buddha to Shangri-La is to train which costs ¥650 - ¥800 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Leshan Giant Buddha to Shangri-La is to line 605 bus and train and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs ¥900 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Leshan Giant Buddha to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from Leshan and arriving at Shangri-La via Chuxiong and Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Leshan Giant Buddha and Shangri-La is 750 km. The road distance is 828.9 km.
The best way to get from Leshan Giant Buddha to Shangri-La without a car is to train which takes 12h 42m and costs ¥650 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Leshan Giant Buddha to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Leshan Giant Buddha to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Leshan station.
Leshan Giant Buddha to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Chuxiong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leshan Giant Buddha to Shangri-La is 829 km. It takes approximately 10h 51m to drive from Leshan Giant Buddha to Shangri-La.
There are 87+ hotels available in Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Leshan Giant Buddha, China and Shangri-La, China?
You can take a vehicle from Leshan Giant Buddha to Shangri-La via Leshan, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 12h 42m.
- 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 Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Train from Leshan to Chengdu East
- Adult - second class
- ¥50–70
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Leshan to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Adult - second class
- ¥40–65
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
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 Chuxiong
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥500–540
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,700
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 Shuangliu International Airport
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥54–59
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–170
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 Leshan Giant Buddha to Leshan Railway Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–65
- Schedules at
- map.baidu.com
- Bus
- ¥45–65
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
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–110
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