There are 6 ways to get from Beijing to Yan’an by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport
best- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY)plane PEK - ENY
3h 34m¥1,043–2,853Train
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Suidetrain Beijing West
- Take the train from Suide to Yan'antrain Hohhot East
10h 22m¥112–290Train via Yangquan North
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Yangquan Northtrain
- Take the train from Yangquan North to Suidetrain
- Take the train from Suide to Yan'antrain
10h 17m¥193–466Drive 870.3 km
- Drive from Beijing to Yan’ancar 870.3 km
9h 12m¥765–1,105Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly
- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain
- Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY)plane TSN - ENY
3h 47m¥445–2,494Train, bus
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Jiaochengtrain
- Take the train from Jiaocheng to Suidetrain
- Take the bus from Suide to Yananbus
12h 32m
Beijing to Yan’an by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Yan’an is to train which costs ¥110 - ¥290 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Yan’an is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs ¥1000 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Beijing station to Yan’an. However, there are services departing from Beijing West Station and arriving at Yan'an via Shijiazhuang, Yangquan North and Suide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Beijing and Yan’an is 754 km. The road distance is 870.3 km.
The best way to get from Beijing to Yan’an without a car is to train via Yangquan North which takes 10h 17m and costs ¥190 - ¥470.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Beijing to Yan’an, including transfers.
Beijing to Yan’an train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Beijing West Station.
The best way to get from Beijing to Yan’an is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs ¥1000 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can train via Yangquan North, which costs ¥190 - ¥470 and takes 10h 17m.
Beijing to Yan’an train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shijiazhuang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing to Yan’an is 870 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Beijing to Yan’an.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Yan’an, China?
Air China flies from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Beijing West Station to Yan'an via Shijiazhuang, Yangquan North, and Suide in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,800
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥380–2,400
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥380–2,400
Train from Beijing West Station to Shijiazhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥125–140
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥300–430
Train from Shijiazhuang to Yangquan North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥49–54
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥75–90
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–160
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Beijing West Station to Shijiazhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥55–110
- Schedules at
- 12306.com
- Book at
- 12306.com
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥85–110
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–230
Train from Yangquan North to Suide
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–95
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥180–260
Train from Beijing West Station to Suide
- Hard Seat
- ¥90–130
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥180–190
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–380
Train from Beijing West Station to Shijiazhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Suide to Yan'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥26–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥90–120
Train from Beijing West Station to Suide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥85–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥85–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥170–210
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥280–340
Train from Beijing West Station to Jiaocheng
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥70–100
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥150–180
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–290
Train from Jiaocheng to Suide
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–210
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