There are 7 ways to get from Handan to Yan’an by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus via Xi'an
best- Take the train from Handan East to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the bus from Xi'an North Bus Station to Yan’anbus
9h 31m¥388–597Train
cheapest- Take the train from Handan to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Yangquan Northtrain
- Take the train from Yangquan North to Suidetrain
- Take the train from Suide to Yan'antrain
10h 53m¥161–331Drive 545.4 km
- Drive from Handan to Yan’ancar 545.4 km
6h 3m¥468–676Taxi
- Take the taxi from Handan to Yan’antaxi 545.4 km
6h 3m¥950–1,200Train, bus to Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Handan to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the bus from Icbc to Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airportbus
- Fly from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY)plane SJW - ENY
10h 8m¥465–2,521Train, bus
- Take the train from Handan to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Yangquan Northtrain
- Take the train from Yangquan North to Suidetrain
- Take the bus from Suide to Yananbus
11h 7mTrain to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Handan East to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY)plane CGO - ENY
4h 50m¥410–2,149
Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Handan to Yan’an is to train which costs ¥160 - ¥340 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Handan to Yan’an is to train and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs ¥410 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct train from Handan to Yan’an. However, there are services departing from Handan and arriving at Yan'an via Shijiazhuang, Yangquan North and Suide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Handan and Yan’an is 1017 km. The road distance is 545.4 km.
The best way to get from Handan to Yan’an without a car is to train and bus via Xi'an which takes 9h 31m and costs ¥380 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Handan to Yan’an, including transfers.
Handan to Yan’an train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Handan station.
Handan to Yan’an train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Shijiazhuang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Handan to Yan’an is 545 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Handan to Yan’an.
There are three+ hotels available in Yan’an.
What companies run services between Handan, China and Yan’an, China?
You can take a train from Handan to Yan'an via Shijiazhuang, Yangquan North, and Suide in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,400
Flights from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,500
Flights from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,700
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥260–1,900
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,500
Flights from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,700
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥260–1,900
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,000
Train from Handan East to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–190
- Business Class Seat
- ¥240–340
Train from Zhengzhou East to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–230
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥490–700
Train from Shijiazhuang to Yangquan North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥49–54
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥75–90
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–160
Train from Handan East to Zhengzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–180
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥90–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Handan to Shijiazhuang
- Hard Seat
- ¥26–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥90–120
Train from Suide to Yan'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥26–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥90–120
Train from Yangquan North to Suide
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–95
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥180–260
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Xi'an North Bus Station to Yan’an
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥68
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
Handan Taxi
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