There are 6 ways to get from Chengdu to Lanzhou by plane, bus, train, car, or subway
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Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane CTU - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
4h 1m¥1,136–7,039Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Chengdu to Lanzhoutrain Chengdu-Lhasa
12h 34m¥87–223Train via Guangyuan
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain Chengdu-Xi'an
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Lanzhoutrain Xining
7h 35m¥273–594Drive 847.6 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Lanzhoucar 847.6 km
8h 40m¥746–1,078Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane TFU - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
5h 8m¥492–2,749Train
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Lanzhoutrain Xining
9h 7m¥283–754
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Lanzhou is to train which costs ¥85 - ¥230 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Lanzhou is to fly and bus which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥1100 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu to Lanzhou. However, there are services departing from Tianfu Square and arriving at Lanzhou via Chengdu East Station and Guangyuan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Chengdu and Lanzhou is 749 km. The road distance is 847.6 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Lanzhou without a car is to train via Guangyuan which takes 7h 35m and costs ¥270 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Chengdu to Lanzhou, including transfers.
Chengdu to Lanzhou train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Chengdu East Station.
Chengdu to Lanzhou train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Guangyuan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu to Lanzhou is 848 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Chengdu to Lanzhou.
There are 49+ hotels available in Lanzhou.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Lanzhou, China?
You can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Lanzhou via East station, Chengdu East Station, and Guangyuan in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–3,800
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–4,200
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–4,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,900
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,200
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,900
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,200
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,200
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
Train from Guangyuan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–380
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥170–240
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥270–380
Train from Chengdu East to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥300–420
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥300–430
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Chengdu to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥95–140
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥190–205
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥280–400
Train from Chengdu to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥85–120
- Hard sleeper
- ¥160–220
- Soft sleeper
- ¥250–340
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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