There are 7 ways to get from Chengdu to Xining by subway, plane, train, or car
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Line 3 subway to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Chunxi Road to Taipingyuansubway
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Xining (XNN)plane CTU - XNN
4h 3m¥1,627–4,430Train via West station
cheapest- Take the train from Chengdu West station to Xiningtrain Xining
15h 50m¥103–274Train
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Xiningtrain Xining
11h 4m¥283–854Drive 945.5 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Xiningcar 945.5 km
12h 59m¥831–1,200Line 1 subway, subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Luomashi to Century Citysubway
- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Xining (XNN)plane TFU - XNN
5h 30m¥1,533–3,940Train via Guangyuan
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain
11h 10m¥301–754Train #2
- Take the train from Chengdu to Xiningtrain Chengdu-Lhasa
15h 35m¥112–253
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Xining (XNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Xining is to train via West station which costs ¥100 - ¥280 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Xining is to line 3 subway and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu to Xining. However, there are services departing from Tianfu Square and arriving at Xining via Chengdu East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Chengdu and Xining is 731 km. The road distance is 945.5 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Xining without a car is to train which takes 11h 4m and costs ¥280 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Chengdu to Xining, including transfers.
Chengdu to Xining train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Chengdu East station.
Chengdu to Xining train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Xining station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu to Xining is 945 km. It takes approximately 12h 59m to drive from Chengdu to Xining.
There are 26+ hotels available in Xining.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Xining, China?
China Railways D-Class operates a train from Chengdu East to Xining twice daily. Tickets cost ¥286–850 and the journey takes 9h 52m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–3,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,900
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–3,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–3,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Chunxi Road to Taipingyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–4
- Schedules at
- chengdurail.com
Subway from Luomashi to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- chengdurail.com
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 East to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–850
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥360–490
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥600–850
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 West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–390
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥170–240
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥280–390
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥300–430
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥200–290
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥28–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–130
Train from Chengdu West station to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–140
- Hard sleeper
- ¥190–270
- Soft sleeper
- ¥310–400
Train from Chengdu to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–250
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥330–470
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