There are 4 ways to get from Lanzhou to Xining by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain Shanghai / ...
2h 29m¥29–160Train via West Railway Station North Square
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¥191–276Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lanzhou to Xiningtaxi 217.5 km
2h 35m¥340–410
Lanzhou to Xining by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanzhou to Xining is to train which costs ¥29 - ¥160 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lanzhou to Xining is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥29 - ¥160.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lanzhou and arriving at Xining. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Lanzhou and Xining is 198 km. The road distance is 217.5 km.
The best way to get from Lanzhou to Xining without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥29 - ¥160.
The train from Lanzhou to Xining takes 2h 29m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Lanzhou to Xining train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Lanzhou station.
Lanzhou to Xining train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Xining station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanzhou to Xining is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Lanzhou to Xining.
There are 26+ hotels available in Xining.
What companies run services between Lanzhou, China and Xining, China?
China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Lanzhou to Xining every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥50–90 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Three other operators also service this route.
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
- 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
- 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
- ¥200–290
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