There are 6 ways to get from Jinan to Xining by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Zhengzhou East
best- Take the train from Jinan to Liaocheng West
- Take the train from Liaocheng West to Zhengzhou East
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Xining
10h 31m¥734–809Bus, train via Xi'an
cheapest- Take the bus from Jinan to Xi'an
- Take the bus from Xi'an to Gansu Lanzhou
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xining
22h 17m¥635–718Drive 1,588.7 km
- Drive from Jinan to Xining1,588.7 km
16h 11m¥1,419–2,049Fly
- Fly from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Xining (XNN)TNA - XNN
8h 6m¥1,341–2,941Train
- Take the train from Jinan to ShijiazhuangQingdao North / ...
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to XiningBeijing
11h 37m¥815–1,037Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jinan North Bus station to Zhengzhou
- Take the train from Zhengzhou to XiningShanghai / ...
24h 13m
Jinan to Xining by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jinan to Xining is to bus and train via Xi'an which costs ¥600 - ¥750 and takes 22h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Jinan to Xining is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct train from Jinan to Xining. However, there are services departing from Jinan and arriving at Xining via Liaocheng West and Zhengzhou East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Jinan and Xining is 1682 km. The road distance is 1588.7 km.
The best way to get from Jinan to Xining without a car is to train via Zhengzhou East which takes 10h 31m and costs ¥700 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Jinan to Xining, including transfers.
Jinan to Xining train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Jinan station.
The best way to get from Jinan to Xining is to train via Zhengzhou East which takes 10h 31m and costs ¥700 - ¥850. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1300 - ¥3000 and takes 8h 6m.
Jinan to Xining train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Liaocheng West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jinan to Xining is 1589 km. It takes approximately 16h 11m to drive from Jinan to Xining.
What companies run services between Jinan, China and Xining, China?
You can take a train from Jinan to Xining via Liaocheng West and Zhengzhou East in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Xining (XNN) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Xining via Ordos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,300
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Xining via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,200
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Xining via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Xining via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,100
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Xining via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Xining via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,200
Train from Jinan to Liaocheng West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥60–70
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
Train from Liaocheng West to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–500
Train from Zhengzhou East to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥530–580
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥200–290
Train from Shijiazhuang to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,700–2,500
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 Jinan to Shijiazhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
Train from Zhengzhou to Xining
Train from Zhengzhou to Xining
- Website
- baike.baidu.com
Bus from Jinan to Xi'an
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300
- Schedules at
- bus.ly.com
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Xi'an to Gansu Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥228
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Website
- keyunzhan.com
Bus from Jinan North Bus station to Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥158
- Schedules at
- keyunzhan.com
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