Trains to Dali
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 4 railway stations in Dali: Dali Railway Station, Dalierhai Railway Station, Dalidong Railway Station, Dajiangxi Railway Station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Dali
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dali to Baoshan | China | 118 km (73 mi) | about 37 min |
| Dali to Lijiang | China | 143 km (89 mi) | about 45 min |
| Dali to Chuxiong | China | 147 km (91 mi) | about 46 min |
| Dali to Panzhihua | China | 187 km (116 mi) | about 59 min |
| Dali to Kunming | China | 259 km (161 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Dali to Yuxi | China | 272 km (169 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Dali to Pu'er | China | 320 km (199 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Dali to Xichang | China | 328 km (204 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Dali to Qujing | China | 358 km (223 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Dali to Kaiyuan | China | 376 km (234 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Dali to Gejiu | China | 387 km (240 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Dali to Zhaotong | China | 398 km (248 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Dali to Chongqing | China | 766 km (476 mi) | about 4 h |
| Dali to Chengdu | China | 680 km (422 mi) | about 3 h 33 min |
| Dali to Guangzhou | China | 1,348 km (838 mi) | about 7 h 3 min |
| Dali to Shenzhen | China | 1,446 km (899 mi) | about 7 h 34 min |
| Dali to Wuhan | China | 1,485 km (923 mi) | about 7 h 46 min |
| Dali to Xi’an | China | 1,278 km (794 mi) | about 6 h 41 min |
| Dali to Dongguan | China | 1,400 km (870 mi) | about 7 h 19 min |
| Dali to Foshan | China | 1,339 km (832 mi) | about 7 h |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Dali have?
Dali Railway Station, Dalierhai Railway Station, Dalidong Railway Station, Dajiangxi Railway Station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.