Lijiang – Dali City (Xiaguan Town) Transportation: By Bus, Train and Flight

Being around 200 kilometers from the Lijiang（丽江）, Dali City (Xiaguan Town)（大理-下关）is known for its ancient building and street, as well as special local products. It is also one of the most famous scenic areas in Yunnan, which can be easily reached by coach, train, and plane.

How to Get to Dali City (Xiaguan Town) from Lijiang

1. By Long-Distance Coach

Everyday, there will be about 6 coaches departing from Lijiang Coach Terminal（丽江客运站）, and the schedule is listed as follows:

Time of Departure Duration
09:30 3 hr 30 mins
10:00 3 hr 30 mins
11:00 3 hrs
12:10 3 hrs
15:00 3 hr 30 mins
17:00 3 hr 30 mins

Address of Li’jiang Coach Terminal:
No. 25, Kang’zhong Road, Gu’cheng District, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province
This coach terminal is accessible by taking City Bus No. 16. A taxi ride from the downtown area takes approximately 10 minutes, with fares comparable to those on ride-hailing apps like Didi.

2. By Regular-Speed Train

Please be noted that you will still need to transfer to Dali City (Xiaguan Town)（大理-下关） after you have arrived at Dali Railway Station（大理火车站）.

However, it is absolutely important for you to reach a deal with the coach or taxi driver before departure.

Everyday, there will be about 2 trains departing from Lijiang Railway Station（丽江火车站）, and the schedule is listed as follows:

Train No. Time of Departure Duration
K6120 07:00 1 hr 59 mins
K6122 16:00 2 hr 22 mins

Address of Lijiang Railway Station:
Shang’ji Road, Nan’kou Industrial Park, Huang’shan Town, Yu’long County, Li’jiang City, Yunnan Province
This railway station is accessible by taking City Bus No. 4, 16, or 18. A taxi ride from the downtown area takes approximately 15 minutes, with fares comparable to those on ride-hailing apps like Didi.

3. By Plane

Please be noted that you will still need to transfer to Dali City (Xiaguan Town)（大理-下关） after you have arrived at Dali Airport（大理机场）.

However, it is absolutely important for you to reach a deal with the coach or taxi driver before departure.

Everyday, there will be about 5 flights departing from Lijiang San’yi Airport（丽江三义机场）to Dali Airport（大理机场）, and the schedule is listed as follows:

Flight No. Time of Departure Duration
8L9837

CZ8088

 07:20 5 hr 20 mins
3U8533

8L9527

 08:45 5 hr 35 mins
MU5922

MU5734

 13:05 5 hr 5 mins
8L9667

8L9527

 16:15 21 hr 45 mins
8L9804

MU5941

 23:55 9 hr 20 mins

Still, as this transportation method is much more time-consuming (longer transfer time may apply) and much more expensive, we recommended you to take the coach or train instead if you are not in a hurry.

Address of Lijiang San’yi Airport:
Qi’he Town, Gu’cheng District, Li’jiang City, Yunnan Province
This airport is accessible via City Bus No. 27 and the Airport Express. A taxi ride from downtown takes approximately 35 minutes, with fares comparable to those on ride-hailing apps like Didi. The Airport Express departs from Domestic Arrivals (Gate 3) and terminates at Minhang Lantian Hotel in the downtown area.

 

Transportation in Yunnan:

Yunnan Travel by Air

Rail Transport in Yunnan

Roads in Yunnan