Buses to Shangri-La
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Shangri-La, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shangri-La to Lijiang | China | 118 km (73 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Shangri-La to Lushui | China | 238 km (148 mi) | about 4 h 31 min |
| Shangri-La to Panzhihua | China | 242 km (150 mi) | about 4 h 35 min |
| Shangri-La to Xichang | China | 251 km (156 mi) | about 4 h 46 min |
| Shangri-La to Dali | China | 254 km (158 mi) | about 4 h 49 min |
| Shangri-La to Xiangcheng | China | 276 km (171 mi) | about 5 h 12 min |
| Shangri-La to Baoshan | China | 306 km (190 mi) | about 5 h 44 min |
| Shangri-La to Kangding | China | 326 km (203 mi) | about 6 h 6 min |
| Shangri-La to Tengyue | China | 336 km (209 mi) | about 6 h 17 min |
| Shangri-La to Chuxiong | China | 360 km (224 mi) | about 6 h 43 min |
| Shangri-La to Longling County | China | 374 km (232 mi) | about 6 h 58 min |
| Shangri-La to Zhaotong | China | 399 km (248 mi) | about 7 h 25 min |
| Shangri-La to Chongqing | China | 695 km (432 mi) | about 12 h 43 min |
| Shangri-La to Chengdu | China | 528 km (328 mi) | about 9 h 43 min |
| Shangri-La to Guangzhou | China | 1,456 km (904 mi) | about 26 h 22 min |
| Shangri-La to Wuhan | China | 1,445 km (898 mi) | about 26 h 10 min |
| Shangri-La to Xi’an | China | 1,132 km (703 mi) | about 20 h 34 min |
| Shangri-La to Foshan | China | 1,449 km (900 mi) | about 26 h 14 min |
| Shangri-La to Wuzhong | China | 1,281 km (796 mi) | about 23 h 14 min |
| Shangri-La to Nanning | China | 1,029 km (639 mi) | about 18 h 42 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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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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.