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How to get fromBishkek to Xiningby train, plane, bus or car

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

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  1. Train, fly to Xining

    best
    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1train
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xining (XNN)planeALA - XNN
    24h 22m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
    2. Take the train from Kashgar to Lanzhoutrain
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain
    2d 12h
    ¥1,283–1,371

  3. Bus, train via Ürümqi

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus701
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus412
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain
    46h 37m

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1train385
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
    3. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
    4. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
    6. Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain
    46h 39m

  5. Drive 2,952.9 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Xiningcar2,952.9 km
    30h 12m
    ¥2,632–3,801

  6. Train, fly to Lanzhou, bus

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1train
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Lanzhou (LHW)planeALA - LHW
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain
    26h 57m

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xining (XNN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥945Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Xining, China?

There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Xining. However, you can take the train to Almaty 1, walk to Almaty 1, take the line 36 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Xining (XNN), walk to Xining Airport, then take the bus to Yinlong Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bishkek to Xining via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Ürümqi, Ürümqi, and Lanzhou in around 46h 37m.

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