There are 4 ways to get from Linxia to Xining by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Linxia to Lanzhou West
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to XiningLanzhou West / ...
3h 46m¥242–347Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linxia to Xiahe County
- Take the bus from Xiahe County to Xining
8h¥111Drive 244 km
- Drive from Linxia to Xining244 km
2h 48m¥219–316Taxi
- Take the taxi from Linxia to Xining244 km
2h 48m¥380–460
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linxia to Xining is to bus which costs ¥111 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Linxia to Xining is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥210 - ¥320.
No, there is no direct bus from Linxia to Xining. However, there are services departing from Linxia and arriving at Xining via Xiahe County. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Linxia and Xining is 289 km. The road distance is 244 km.
The best way to get from Linxia to Xining without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 46m and costs ¥240 - ¥350.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Linxia to Xining, including transfers.
Linxia to Xining bus services, operated by Checi, depart from Linxia station.
Linxia to Xining bus services, operated by Checi, arrive at Xiahe County station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linxia to Xining is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Linxia to Xining.
There are 24+ hotels available in Xining.
What companies run services between Linxia, China and Xining, China?
You can take a bus from Linxia to Xining via Xiahe County in around 8h.
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 West to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥200–290
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- ¥160–460
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