There are 6 ways to get from Shangri-La to Zhangjiajie by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kunming
best- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Zhangjiajie West Stationtrain
16h 11m¥786–1,215Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Huaihua Southtrain
- Take the bus from Huaihua South Station to Fenghuangbus
- Take the bus from Fenghuang to Zhangjiajiebus
24h 23m¥708–997Drive 1,569.6 km
- Drive from Shangri-La to Zhangjiajiecar 1,569.6 km
16h 53m¥1,324–1,912Fly
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG)plane DIG - DYG
14h 38m¥2,431–4,537Train
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Xiangyuntrain
- Take the train from Xiangyun to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Zhangjiajie West Stationtrain
16h 15m¥821–1,230Bus, train via Chongqing
- Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
- Take the train from Dali to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the bus from Chongqing Bus Station to Zhangjiajie Bus Terminalbus
27h 27m¥736–960
Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Zhangjiajie is to bus and train via Chongqing which costs ¥700 - ¥1000 and takes 27h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Zhangjiajie is to fly which takes 14h 38m and costs ¥2400 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct train from Shangri-La to Zhangjiajie station. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La and arriving at Zhangjiajie West Station via Lijiang, Kunming and Chongqing West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
The distance between Shangri-La and Zhangjiajie is 1933 km. The road distance is 1569.6 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Zhangjiajie without a car is to train via Kunming which takes 16h 11m and costs ¥750 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 16h 11m to get from Shangri-La to Zhangjiajie, including transfers.
Shangri-La to Zhangjiajie train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Zhangjiajie is to train via Kunming which takes 16h 11m and costs ¥750 - ¥1300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥2400 - ¥4600 and takes 14h 38m.
Shangri-La to Zhangjiajie train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La to Zhangjiajie is 1570 km. It takes approximately 16h 53m to drive from Shangri-La to Zhangjiajie.
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Zhangjiajie, China?
You can take a train from Shangri-La to Zhangjiajie West Station via Lijiang, Kunming, and Chongqing West in around 16h 11m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,900
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,100
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,900
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,700
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Tianfu International, Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,100
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Xiangyun
- Adult - second class
- ¥65–95
Train from Kunming to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥600–650
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Chongqing West to Zhangjiajie West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥400–440
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Kunming to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Guiyang North to Huaihua South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥160–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥390–600
Train from Xiangyun to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥470–520
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
Train from Chongqing West to Zhangjiajie West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥400–440
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Dali to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥59–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–238
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–200
Bus from Huaihua South Station to Fenghuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥40–85
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥60–85
Bus from Fenghuang to Zhangjiajie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥80–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–120
Bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥59–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
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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