There are 8 ways to get from Jiuquan to Tianshui by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Longnan Chengzhou Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) to Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL)plane JGN - LNL
- Take the taxi from Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL) to Tianshuitaxi
5h 38m¥1,081–4,904Train via Lanzhou #2
cheapest- Take the train from Jiuquan to Lanzhoutrain T6601 / ...
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Tianshuitrain Ürümqi / ...
13h 48m¥187–422Train
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Tianshuitrain Ürümqi
11h 5m¥193–362Drive 984.4 km
- Drive from Jiuquan to Tianshuicar 984.4 km
10h 22m¥828–1,195Fly to Tianshui
- Fly from Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) to Tianshui (THQ)plane JGN - THQ
11h 57m¥1,321–6,149Fly to Lanzhou, bus, train
- Fly from Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane JGN - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Tianshui South Stationtrain
5h 5m¥851–4,089Fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport, train
- Fly from Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane JGN - XIY
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Tianshui South Stationtrain
5h 8m¥1,837–4,295Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Jiuquan to Lanzhou Westtrain K9662
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Tianshui South Stationtrain Xi'an North / ...
11h 17m¥257–532
Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) to Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jiuquan to Tianshui is to train which costs ¥190 - ¥370 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Jiuquan to Tianshui is to fly and bus and train which takes 5h 5m and costs ¥850 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct train from Jiuquan to Tianshui. However, there are services departing from Jiayuguan and arriving at Tianshui via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Jiuquan and Tianshui is 1086 km. The road distance is 984.4 km.
The best way to get from Jiuquan to Tianshui without a car is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs ¥190 - ¥370.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Jiuquan to Tianshui, including transfers.
Jiuquan to Tianshui train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Jiayuguan station.
The best way to get from Jiuquan to Tianshui is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs ¥190 - ¥370. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1300 - ¥6500 and takes 11h 57m.
Jiuquan to Tianshui train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Tianshui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jiuquan to Tianshui is 984 km. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Jiuquan to Tianshui.
What companies run services between Jiuquan, China and Tianshui, China?
China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Jiayuguan to Tianshui once daily. Tickets cost ¥110–260 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, China Express Airlines flies from Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) to Tianshui (THQ) once daily.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Longnan Chengzhou Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–6,500
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Tianshui via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,000
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Tianshui via Lanzhou, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,000
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,700
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Lanzhou via Jinchang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,800
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,500
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Longnan Chengzhou Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Longnan Chengzhou Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,500
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,700
Train from Jiayuguan to Tianshui
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–170
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥230–260
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥340–480
Train from Lanzhou to Tianshui
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–90
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–240
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Tianshui South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–140
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥140–210
Train from Xi'an North to Tianshui South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–230
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Tianshui South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–140
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥140–210
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Tianshui South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–220
- Business Class Seat
- ¥280–400
Train from Xi'an North to Tianshui South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Tianshui South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–220
- Business Class Seat
- ¥280–400
Train from Jiuquan to Lanzhou West
- Hard Seat
- ¥75–100
- Hard sleeper
- ¥140–190
- Soft sleeper
- ¥220–290
Train from Lanzhou to Tianshui
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥80–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥130–180
Train from Jiuquan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–221
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥170–210
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–340
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- ¥260–320
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