There are 5 ways to get from Erenhot to Xining by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Xining
best- Fly from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) to Xining (XNN)plane ERL - XNN
14h 58m¥4,480–17,091Train via Lanzhou
cheapest- Take the train from Erenhot to Hohhot Stationtrain 34
- Take the train from Hohhot to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain
29h 27m¥182–472Drive 1,471 km
- Drive from Erenhot to Xiningcar 1,471 km
18h 17m¥1,295–1,870Fly to Lanzhou, bus, train
- Fly from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane ERL - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain
9h 57m¥1,517–4,750Train
- Take the train from Erlian to Jining South Stationtrain 4654/4651
- Take the train from Jining South to Xiningtrain Shenyang
30h 6m¥586–998
Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) to Xining (XNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erenhot to Xining is to train via Lanzhou which costs ¥180 - ¥480 and takes 29h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Erenhot to Xining is to fly and bus and train which takes 9h 57m and costs ¥1500 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct train from Erenhot to Xining. However, there are services departing from Erenhot and arriving at Xining via Hohhot and Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 27m.
The distance between Erenhot and Xining is 1209 km. The road distance is 1471 km.
The best way to get from Erenhot to Xining without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 29h 27m and costs ¥180 - ¥480.
It takes approximately 14h 58m to get from Erenhot to Xining, including transfers.
Erenhot to Xining train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Erenhot station.
The best way to get from Erenhot to Xining is to fly which takes 14h 58m and costs ¥4400 - ¥18000. Alternatively, you can train via Lanzhou, which costs ¥180 - ¥480 and takes 29h 27m.
Erenhot to Xining train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Hohhot Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erenhot to Xining is 1471 km. It takes approximately 18h 17m to drive from Erenhot to Xining.
What companies run services between Erenhot, China and Xining, China?
Beijing Capital and China Eastern Airlines fly from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) to Xining (XNN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erenhot to Xining via Hohhot and Lanzhou in around 29h 27m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Lanzhou via Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,500
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Lanzhou via Chifeng, Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,800
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Xining via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–17,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Xining via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–13,000
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- ubtz@ubtz.mn
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Erenhot to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥40–95
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ¥120–150
- Sitting coach
- ¥40–50
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥80–95
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hohhot to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Erlian to Jining South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥430–650
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–200
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥29–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥28–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–130
Train from Jining South to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥150–200
- Hard sleeper
- ¥270–370
- Soft sleeper
- ¥430–600
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–210
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 Lanzhou West to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥200–290
- 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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