Dali City-Chuxiong City (Lucheng Town) Transportation
Chuxiong City(楚雄市) is the capital of Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture and the political, economic, cultural and transportation center of Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture. Chuxiong City is located in the middle of Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, it connects Kunming in the east, Dali in the west and Pu’er in the south, 152 kilometers away from Kunming, 179 kilometers from Dali. National Highway No.320, National Highway No.108, Hangrui Expressway G56 as well as GuangDa(Guangtong广通-Dali) Railway run through Chuxiong City.
How to Get to Chuxiong City (Lucheng Town) from Dali City
Although there is no airport in Chuxiong City, transportation between Dali City and Chuxiong City is extremely convenient. You can take long-distance bus or train from Dali City to Chuxiong City.
1. Long-distance Bus
With a distance of about 180 kilometers, tourists can go from Dali City to Chuxiong City by long-distance bus. There are few long-distance buses departing from Dali Express Bus Station, 4 daily buses at most.
a. Dali Express Bus Station大理快速汽车客运站
Address: No.1, Huancheng South Road, Dali City, Dali大理白族自治州大理市环城南路1号
Tel: 0872-2128922
b. Dali Bus Station大理汽车客运站
Address: No.372, Weishan Road, Dali City, Dali Prefecture大理白族自治州大理市巍山路372号
c. Chuxiong Bus Station楚雄客运站
Address: Fengsheng Road, Chuxiong City, Chuxiong Prefecture楚雄彝族自治州楚雄市丰胜路
Dali City-Chuxiong City Bus Timetable
Departs | Departure Station | Duration | Price |
7:00-18:40 | Dali Bus Station(Yutong) | 2h30m | 54 CNY |
6:40-18:40(every 20 minutes) | Dali Bus Station(ordinary seat) | 2h30m | 32 CNY |
9:20, 14:20 | Dali Bus Station(Daewoo) | 2h30m | 50 CNY |
9:40 | Dali Express Bus Station(Seat) | 2h30m | 75 CNY |
9:30, 11:20, 12:00 | Dali Express Bus Station(Seat) | 2h30m | 72 CNY |
Tips: The price and time are for reference only, specific with actual condition. More prices and departure time, you can ask for details at bus terminals. Results obtained from online are not sufficiently detailed and comprehensive.
2. By Train
The railways passing through Chuxiong City include Guangda Railway(Guangtong-Chuxiong-Dali), Darui Railway(Dali-Baoshan-Ruili瑞丽, under construction) and Lixiang Railway(Lijiang-Shangri-la, under construction). There are two main railway stations in Chuxiong City, Chuxiong Railway Station and Chuxiong South Railway Station. But the transportation between Dali City and Chuxiong City mainly involves Dali Railway Station and Chuxiong Railway Station.
a. Dali Railway Station大理站
Address: No.261, Weishan Road, Dali City, Dali Prefecture大理白族自治州大理市巍山路261号
b. Chuxiong Railway Station楚雄站
Address: Cheping Highway, Chuxiong City, Chuxiong Prefecture楚雄彝族自治州楚雄市车坪公路
Tel: 0878-6138212
Dali Railway Station-Chuxiong Railway Station Train Timetable
Train Numbers | Departs | Duration | Price |
D8658 | 07:54 | 1h | First Class: 118 CNY/Second Class: 74 CNY |
D3968 | 08:24 | 1h6m | First Class: 118 CNY/Second Class: 74 CNY |
D8662 | 08:53 | 1h6m | First Class: 118 CNY/Second Class: 74 CNY |
D3954 | 9:42 | 1h6m | First Class: 118 CNY/Second Class: 74 CNY |
D3844 | 10:00 | 1h7m | First Class: 118 CNY/Second Class: 74 CNY |
D8666 | 10:36 | 1h | First Class: 118 CNY/Second Class: 74 CNY |
D3852 | 11:12 | 1h7m | First Class: 118 CNY/Second Class: 74 CNY |
D3932 | 11:40 | 1h | First Class: 118 CNY/Second Class: 74 CNY |
D3856 | 11:55 | 1h | First Class: 118 CNY/Second Class: 74 CNY |
D3940 | 12:12 | 1h7m | First Class: 118 CNY/Second Class: 74 CNY |
D8670 | 12:48 | 1h6m | First Class: 118 CNY/Second Class: 74 CNY |
D8674 | 13:05 | 1h | First Class: 118 CNY/Second Class: 74 CNY |
D8682 | 13:56 | 1h7m | First Class: 118 CNY/Second Class: 74 CNY |
D8686 | 14:48 | 1h6m | First Class: 118 CNY/Second Class: 74 CNY |
D4122 | 15:30 | 1h6m | First Class: 118 CNY/Second Class: 74 CNY |
D8690 | 15:50 | 1h7m | First Class: 118 CNY/Second Class: 74 CNY |
D8704 | 18:15 | 1h | First Class: 118 CNY/Second Class: 74 CNY |
D8716 | 19:06 | 1h7m | First Class: 118 CNY/Second Class: 74 CNY |
D8720 | 19:15 | 1h7m | First Class: 118 CNY/Second Class: 74 CNY |
D8732 | 20:06 | 1h | First Class: 118 CNY/Second Class: 74 CNY |
D8740 | 20:35 | 1h | First Class: 86 CNY/Second Class: 56 CNY |
Chuxiong City is well-known for its Yi culture and Chuxiong Museum. The torch festival in Chuxiong city is lively and extraordinary.
Check More About Chuxiong Travel Guide
1 Day Kunming to Dali Tour with Chuxiong Museum and Yunnanyi Old Town
6 Days Kunming and Chuxiong Torch Festival Celebration Tour
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