Lijiang - Shangri-La Train

Lijiang and Shangri-La are connected by 10 pairs of high speed trains. The running distance is 139 kilometers (86.4mi) with a travel time of 1 - 2 hours. The price of second class seat is CNY 56 - 70.

 

 Open Date: November 26, 2023
 Duration: about 1 - 2 hours
 Distance: 139km (86.4 miles)
 Speed: 140km/h (87 mile/h)
 Operated at: Lijiang Railway Station, Shangri-La Railway Station
 Station along the way: Xiaozhongdian Railway Station
(Last Update on Feb 6, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
C989	07:42 - 09:07	1h25m
C441	08:05 - 09:38	1h33m
C985	09:41 - 11:22	1h41m
C639	12:05 - 13:18	1h13m
C119	13:02 - 14:24	1h22m
C87	13:50 - 15:00	1h10m
C377	14:23 - 15:49	1h26m
C123	17:03 - 18:22	1h19m
D239	17:44 - 19:30	1h46m
C643	21:12 - 22:25	1h13m

 (Last Update on Feb 6, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
C644	07:20 - 08:30	1h10m
D240	09:45 - 10:57	1h12m
C640	10:05 - 11:26	1h21m
C984	12:00 - 13:40	1h40m
C986	13:45 - 15:25	1h40m
C988	15:10 - 16:23	1h13m
C374	16:33 - 18:07	1h34m
C88	17:25 - 18:35	1h10m
C124	18:50 - 20:03	1h13m
C990	20:00 - 21:10	1h10m

 (Last Update on Feb 6, 2026)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 194 - 243 USD 28 - 35	CNY 89 - 111 USD 13 - 16	CNY 56 - 70 USD 8 - 10

 Lijiang - Shangri-La coaches depart from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Station daily from 07:00 - 18:00, taking about 2.5 hours. The ticket fare is CNY 80. From Shangri-la Bus Station, tourists can take Shangri-la bus line 3 at Minzu Zhongxue nearby to Songzanlin Monastery.

From the north and south gate of Lijiang Old Town, there are also coaches to Dukezong Ancient Town in Shangri-La departing from 09:00 - 11:20 at a cost of CNY 88.
 

Transportation	Train	Coach
Duration	1 - 2 hours	2.5 - 3 hours
Price	Second class seat: CNY 56 - 70	Around CNY 80
Departures Frequency	11 pairs per day	15 pairs every day
Punctuality	Quite punctual	Usually be punctual
Pros and cons	Fast and comfortable	Slow and less comfortable

  Lijiang Railway Station: Bus No. 4, 16, 18, 103, 104, 105, 202, 209
 Shangri-La Bus Station: Shangri-La Bus Line 12 (nearest bus stop: Liangshipo)
 To Dukezong Ancient Town & Songzanlin Monastery
Shangri-La Railway Station is 2-3km (1.24 - 1.86 miles) away from Dukezong Ancient Town scenic area. From the train station, tourists can walk southward to reach the ancient town, inside which there are hotels and restaurants. From the east gate of the town, Shangri-La Bus No. 3 will take you to another attraction, Songzanlin Monastery. The bus ride will take you about one hour. and cost CNY 2.