Guilin to Lijiang Train

As there is no direct train running from Guilin to Lijiang at present, passengers need to take a connecting train at Kunming Railway Station/ Kunming South Railway Station. 

It takes about 12 - 14 hours to finish the travel distance of about 1,574 kilometers (978 miles).

It costs CNY 592.5 - 605.5 for two second class seats.
 

Guilin North – Kunming	Kunming - Lijiang	Overall Duration	Ticket Price (CNY) Second Class Seat/ Second Class Seat
D3949: 09:08 – 15:45	C642: 16:42 – 21:17	12H9M	415.5 + 190 = 605.5

 

Guilin – Kunming South	Kunming - Lijiang	Overall Duration	Ticket Price (CNY) Second Class Seat/ Second Class Seat
D3903: 07:29 – 14:38	C642: 16:42 – 21:17	13H48M	402.5 + 190 = 592.5

 How to get to Kunming Railway Station from Kunming South Railway Station
Passengers can take metro line 1 to travel between the two stations, taking nearly 50 minutes at a cost of CNY 5.
  Major stations along Guilin - Kunming route: Liuzhou, Laibin North, Nanning East, Nanning, Long'an East, Pingguo, Baise, Funing, Puzhehei, Mile

 Major stations along Kunming - Lijiang route: Xiongchu, Heqing
 Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is located in Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang City, at an altitude of 5,596 meters (18,360 feet). It is 35 kilometers (21.75 miles) long from north to south, 13 kilometers (8.08 miles) wide from east to west, and covers an area of 960 square kilometers (237,221 acres). The snow-capped mountain looks like a silver flying dragon under the blue sky, which gives its name Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Being known as rare, risky and beautiful, the snow scenery is in its altitude 4,000 meters (13,123 feet) with seasonal and cloudy changes.
 Located under the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the Lijiang Old Town has a history of nearly a thousand year. It is the first ancient town entered in the World Cultural Heritage List in China. The streets in the town are built near mountains and by rivers. Most of them were paved with red breccia, which complement the ancient city’s environment. Beautiful sceneries can be found everywhere in the Old Town of Lijiang, and it’s perfect for a vacation in all seasons.
 This one is located in the center of Lijiang Old Town with four exits to all directions. It’s said that this street was very prosperous as the economic center in ancient times. It was paved with colorful solid stones, and crisp sound is made when people walk on it. There are also plenty of cultural relics and historic sites on this street. Visitors can experience the ancient ethnic culture by sweeping views from everywhere.
 To travel from Lijiang to Guilin, a transfer in Kunming is advised. 12 Lijiang to Kunming/ Kunming South high speed trains serve daily with a duration of about 3.5 - 5 hours, and 18 Kunming/ Kunming South to Guilin/ Guiling North/ Guilin West bullets trains takes about 4.5 - 8 hours. Passengers need to spend CNY 550 - 621.5 in total on the travel.

See detailed Guilin Train Schedule & Lijiang Train Schedule
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