Trains to Lijiang
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 3 railway stations in Lijiang: Yulong Snow Mountain Station, Visitor Center Station, Dongbagu 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 Lijiang
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lijiang to Dali | China | 143 km (89 mi) | about 45 min |
| Lijiang to Panzhihua | China | 152 km (94 mi) | about 48 min |
| Lijiang to Baoshan | China | 222 km (138 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Lijiang to Xichang | China | 232 km (144 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Lijiang to Chuxiong | China | 243 km (151 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Lijiang to Kunming | China | 322 km (200 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Lijiang to Zhaotong | China | 350 km (217 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Lijiang to Yuxi | China | 364 km (226 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Lijiang to Qujing | China | 387 km (241 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Lijiang to Ya'an | China | 440 km (274 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Lijiang to Shuifu | China | 456 km (284 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Lijiang to Leshan | China | 458 km (285 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Lijiang to Chongqing | China | 689 km (428 mi) | about 3 h 36 min |
| Lijiang to Chengdu | China | 565 km (351 mi) | about 2 h 57 min |
| Lijiang to Guangzhou | China | 1,377 km (856 mi) | about 7 h 12 min |
| Lijiang to Shenzhen | China | 1,478 km (918 mi) | about 7 h 44 min |
| Lijiang to Wuhan | China | 1,429 km (888 mi) | about 7 h 28 min |
| Lijiang to Xi’an | China | 1,170 km (727 mi) | about 6 h 7 min |
| Lijiang to Dongguan | China | 1,429 km (888 mi) | about 7 h 28 min |
| Lijiang to Foshan | China | 1,369 km (851 mi) | about 7 h 9 min |
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 Lijiang have?
Yulong Snow Mountain Station, Visitor Center Station, Dongbagu 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.