There are 5 ways to get from Gansu to Xining by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain Xining
1h 57m¥80–160Train via Lanzhou West
cheapest- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain Lanzhou West / ...
3h 37m¥28–150Drive 217.5 km
- Drive from Lanzhou to Xiningcar 217.5 km
2h 35m¥187–270Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lanzhou to Xiningtaxi 217.5 km
2h 35m¥340–410Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain Shanghai / ...
3h 31m¥29–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gansu to Xining is to train via Lanzhou which costs ¥29 - ¥130 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Gansu to Xining is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥80 - ¥160.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lanzhou and arriving at Xining. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Gansu and Xining is 196 km. The road distance is 217.5 km.
The best way to get from Gansu to Xining without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥80 - ¥160.
The train from Lanzhou to Xining takes 1h 57m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Gansu to Xining train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Lanzhou station.
Gansu to Xining train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Xining station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gansu to Xining is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Gansu to Xining.
There are 28+ hotels available in Xining.
What companies run services between Gansu, China and Xining, China?
China Railways D-Class operates a train from Lanzhou to Xining twice daily. Tickets cost ¥80–160 and the journey takes 1h 57m.
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–160
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥80–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–160
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 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 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
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥190–280
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