Best way to travel between Dali, Yunnan, China and Lanzhou, Gansu, China

A: Dali, Yunnan, China

B: Lanzhou, Gansu, China

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $64.0; 2305.14 km; 33h 17mins; 122.17 kgs

bus: $136.0; 2438.8 km; 34h 19mins; 73.16 kgs

drive: $210.0; 1969.5 km; 20h 52mins; 252.1 kgs

flight: $245.0; 1419.6 km; 6h 47mins; 153.32 kgs

flight: $272.0; 1358.64 km; 4h 6mins; 146.73 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	2305.14 km	33h 17mins	390 CNY	64.0
Bus	2438.8 km	34h 19mins	830 CNY	136.0
Drive	1969.5 km	20h 52mins	1,281 CNY	210.0
Flight	1419.6 km	6h 47mins	1,495 CNY	245.0
Flight	1358.64 km	4h 6mins	1,659 CNY	272.0

Take Train from Dali to Guangtong North: Time: 3h 37mins Cost: 85 CNY; $ 12.6 - 15.4 USD CO2 Emission: 10.17 kgs
Take Train from Guangtong North to Lanzhou: Time: 28h 38mins Cost: 305 CNY; $ 45.0 - 55.0 USD CO2 Emission: 112.04 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Dali, Yunnan, China and Lanzhou, Gansu, China is to travel by train, which will cost about 390 CNY or 57.60 USD.