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

A: Lijiang, Yunnan, China

B: Lanzhou, Gansu, China

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $69.0; 2490.54 km; 36h 39mins; 132.0 kgs

drive: $210.0; 1916.98 km; 20h 59mins; 245.37 kgs

flight: $228.0; 1253.41 km; 5h 18mins; 135.37 kgs

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Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	2490.54 km	36h 39mins	421 CNY	69.0
Drive	1916.98 km	20h 59mins	1,281 CNY	210.0
Flight	1253.41 km	5h 18mins	1,391 CNY	228.0

Take Car from Lijiang to Lijiang: Time: 13mins Cost: 31 CNY; $ 4.5 - 5.5 USD CO2 Emission: 1.21 kgs
Take Train from Lijiang to Guangtong North: Time: 6h 12mins Cost: 85 CNY; $ 12.6 - 15.4 USD CO2 Emission: 19.31 kgs
Take Train from Guangtong North to Lanzhou: Time: 29h 12mins Cost: 305 CNY; $ 45.0 - 55.0 USD CO2 Emission: 112.19 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Lijiang, Yunnan, China and Lanzhou, Gansu, China is to travel by train, which will cost about 421 CNY or 62.10 USD.