There are 8 ways to get from Kazan’ to Xining by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Xining
best- Fly from Kazan (KZN) to Xining (XNN)plane KZN - XNN
17h 42m¥1,326–5,529Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Aktobe Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Aktobe to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Zhongweitrain
- Take the train from Zhongwei South Station to Xiningtrain
4d 3h¥1,186–1,889Train, drive
- Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Dostyktrain
- Drive from Dostyk to Jinghe Southcar
- Take the train from Jinghe South to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinchangtrain
- Take the train from Jinchang to Lanzhou Westtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain
4d 2h¥1,611–3,212Drive 5,315.8 km
- Drive from Kazan’ to Xiningcar 5,315.8 km
2d 15h¥4,567–6,596Fly to Lanzhou, bus, train
- Fly from Kazan (KZN) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane KZN - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain
21h 6m¥1,363–5,688Train, bus
- Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Karaganda Passtrain
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain
4d 10h¥1,774–3,179Train, bus via Kashgar
- Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Bischkek 2train
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
- Take the train from Kashgar to Jinchangtrain
- Take the train from Jinchang to Hekou Southtrain
- Take the train from Hekou South to Xiningtrain
5d 6h¥3,357–5,207Train
- Take the train from Kazan-2 to Irkutsk Pastrain
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain
- Take the train from Hohhot East station to Xiningtrain
5d 10h¥2,130–4,068
Kazan (KZN) to Xining (XNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kazan’ to Xining is to bus and train which costs ¥1100 - ¥1900 and takes 4 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Kazan’ to Xining is to fly which takes 17h 42m and costs ¥1300 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Kazan’ to Xining. However, there are services departing from Ploshchad Tukaya and arriving at Xining via Kazan-2, Irkutsk Pas, Ulaanbaatar, Hohhot and Hohhot East station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 10h.
The distance between Kazan’ and Xining is 4503 km. The road distance is 5315.8 km.
The best way to get from Kazan’ to Xining without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 3h and costs ¥1100 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 17h 42m to get from Kazan’ to Xining, including transfers.
Kazan’ to Xining train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Kazan-2 station.
The best way to get from Kazan’ to Xining is to fly which takes 17h 42m and costs ¥1300 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2100 - ¥4100 and takes 5 days 10h.
Xining is 5h ahead of Kazan’. It is currently 6:58 AM in Kazan’ and 11:58 AM in Xining.
Kazan’ to Xining train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Irkutsk Pas station.
What companies run services between Kazan’, Russia and Xining, China?
Turkmenistan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Kazan (KZN) to Xining (XNN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Ploshchad Tukaya to Xining via Severny Vokzal, Kazan-2, Irkutsk Pas, Ulaanbaatar, Hohhot, Hohhot East, and Hohhot East station in around 5d 10h.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Kazan to Xining via Ashgabat, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–7,500
Flights from Kazan to Xining via Dushanbe, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,000
Flights from Kazan to Lanzhou via Almaty, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
Flights from Kazan to Lanzhou via Dushanbe, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kazan to Xining via Novosibirsk, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,500
Flights from Kazan to Lanzhou via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–7,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Kazan to Xining via Almaty, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Kazan to Xining via Ashgabat, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–7,500
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kazan-Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,100
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥1,000–1,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Kazan-Pass to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥1,100–1,600
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Dostyk
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥120–240
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥180–240
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥120–180
Train from Jinghe South to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥130–190
Train from Ürümqi to Jinchang
- Hard Seat
- ¥140–210
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥310–360
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥450–650
Train from Ürümqi to Zhongwei
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–250
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥370–440
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–750
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–200
Train from Ürümqi to Jinchang
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–340
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥130–200
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥280–340
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥430–550
Train from Ürümqi to Zhongwei
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–390
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥160–230
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥330–390
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–650
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 Kashgar to Jinchang
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–627
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥240–350
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥490–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–950
Train from Jinchang to Lanzhou West
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–55
- Hard sleeper
- ¥75–110
- Soft sleeper
- ¥130–170
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥28–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–130
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥29–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Jinchang to Hekou South
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–55
- Hard sleeper
- ¥75–110
- Soft sleeper
- ¥120–170
Train from Hekou South to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥27–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥95–130
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 Zhongwei South Station to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥150–340
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥150–210
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥240–340
Train from Hohhot East station to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥390–950
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥390–550
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥650–950
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥190–280
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktobe to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥150–210
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥360–500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥280–400
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥150–210
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Kazan-Pass to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,800
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Kazan-2 to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 20h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥3,000–4,300
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- ubtz@ubtz.mn
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥75–170
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ¥230–270
- Sitting coach
- ¥75–90
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥140–170
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥95–850
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ¥290–350
- Sitting coach
- ¥95–120
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥180–220
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,500
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
- 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
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Aktobe Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥230–410
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥466
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥407
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- bishkekvokzal@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥580
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
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