There are 5 ways to get from Dalian to Xining by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Xining (XNN)plane DLC - XNN
7h 32m¥624–2,226Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Jianshejie terminal to Shangqiubus
- Take the train from Shangqiu to Xiningtrain Shanghai
39h 24m¥378–846Train via Shijiazhuang
- Take the train from Dalian North to Tianjin Westtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin West to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Xiningtrain
18h 13m¥1,193–1,354Drive 2,444.7 km
- Drive from Dalian to Xiningcar 2,444.7 km
24h 48m¥2,100–3,033Train
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Tianjintrain
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Xiningtrain
20h 16m¥906–1,775
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Xining (XNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dalian to Xining is to bus and train which costs ¥370 - ¥850 and takes 39h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dalian to Xining is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs ¥600 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct train from Dalian to Xining. However, there are services departing from Zhongchang Street and arriving at Xining via Dalian North, Tianjin West and Shijiazhuang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 13m.
The distance between Dalian and Xining is 1774 km. The road distance is 2444.7 km.
The best way to get from Dalian to Xining without a car is to train via Shijiazhuang which takes 18h 13m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Dalian to Xining, including transfers.
Dalian to Xining train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Dalian North station.
The best way to get from Dalian to Xining is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs ¥600 - ¥2300. Alternatively, you can train via Shijiazhuang, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1400 and takes 18h 13m.
Dalian to Xining train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Tianjin West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalian to Xining is 2445 km. It takes approximately 24h 48m to drive from Dalian to Xining.
What companies run services between Dalian, China and Xining, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and seven other airlines fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Xining (XNN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Zhongchang Street to Xining via Dalian North, Dalian North, Tianjin West, and Shijiazhuang in around 18h 13m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Xining via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,200
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Xining via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,200
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Xining via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Xining via Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Xining via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Xining via Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Xining via Shijiazhuang Zhengding
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,200
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Xining via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,000
Train from Dalian North to Tianjin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥600–660
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Tianjin West to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
Train from Shijiazhuang to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,700–2,400
Train from Dalian North Station to Tianjin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥600–660
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Tianjin Station to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Shangqiu to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥150–220
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥320–370
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥460–650
Train from Shangqiu to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥150–210
- Hard sleeper
- ¥280–380
- Soft sleeper
- ¥450–600
Train from Beijing North station to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,300
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥500–750
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Jianshejie terminal to Shangqiu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–470
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
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