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How to get fromBeijing to Xiningby plane, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Beijing to Xining by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Xining (XNN)planePEK - XNN
    5h 24m
    ¥1,746–2,646
  2. Train to Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Zhengding Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) to Xining (XNN)planeSJW - XNN
    5h 43m
    ¥762–2,181
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to XiningtrainBeijing
    10h 13m
    ¥800–900
  4. Drive 1,626.6 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Xiningcar1,626.6 km
    16h 38m
    ¥1,457–2,105
  5. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Xining (XNN)planePKX - XNN
    5h 29m
  6. Train via Haidong

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to LedutrainBeijing West
    2. Take the train from Ledu to XiningtrainBeijing West
    23h 4m

Beijing to Xining by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥800Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Beijing, China and Xining, China?

Air China, Shandong Airlines, and Hainan fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Xining (XNN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Beijing West Station to Xining once daily. Tickets cost ¥800–900 and the journey takes 10h 13m.

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