There are 5 ways to get from Moscow to Xining by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport
best- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Xining (XNN)plane SVO - XNN
13h 20m¥1,652–4,660Train
- Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Krasnoiarsktrain
- Take the train from Krasnoiarsk to Pyongyangtrain
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Shenyangtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang to Baoding Easttrain
- Take the train from Baoding East to Xiningtrain
9d 11hDrive 6,085.1 km
- Drive from Moscow to Xiningcar 6,085.1 km
3d 1h¥5,121–7,396Fly from Moscow Vnukovo
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Xining (XNN)plane VKO - XNN
20h 10m¥2,232–6,045Fly from Domodedovo International Airport
- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Xining (XNN)plane DME - XNN
16h 4m¥1,847–6,573
Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Xining (XNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Xining is to fly which costs ¥1600 - ¥4700 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Xining is to fly which takes 13h 20m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct train from Moscow to Xining. However, there are services departing from Kazansky Railway Terminal and arriving at Xining via Krasnoiarsk, Pyongyang, Shenyang and Baoding East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9 days 11h.
The distance between Moscow and Xining is 5246 km. The road distance is 6085.1 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Xining without a car is to train which takes 9 days 11h and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 20m to get from Moscow to Xining, including transfers.
Moscow to Xining train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Kazansky Railway Terminal station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Xining is to fly which takes 13h 20m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 9 days 11h.
Xining is 5h ahead of Moscow. It is currently 2:28 AM in Moscow and 7:28 AM in Xining.
Moscow to Xining train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Krasnoiarsk station.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Xining, China?
Air China, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Xining (XNN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Xining via Krasnoiarsk, Pyongyang, Shenyang, Baoding East, and Xining in around 9d 11h.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Xining via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Xining via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,000
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Xining via Nur-Sultan, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Xining via Almaty, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Xining via Dushanbe, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,000
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Xining via Baku Heydar Aliyev, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,500
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Xining via Ashgabat, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Xining via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,600
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Xining via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Xining via Tashkent, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–7,000
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Xining via Almaty, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Xining via Tashkent, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,500
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Xining via Osh, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–7,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Xining via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,600
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Xining via Shimkent, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Xining via Nur-Sultan, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Xining via Tashkent, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Xining via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Krasnoiarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,200
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥2,600–3,700
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥700–950
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥850–1,200
Train from Krasnoiarsk to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5d 17h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Shenyang to Baoding East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥590–650
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Baoding East to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,250–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,600
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Xining is 6085 km. It takes approximately 3 days 1h to drive from Moscow to Xining.
There are 12+ hotels available in Xining.