There are 5 ways to get from Nanjing to Xining by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Xining (XNN)plane NKG - XNN
6h 24m¥575–2,951Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nanjing to Xiningtrain Shanghai
21h 52m¥180–490Train via Zhengzhou East
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Zhengzhou Easttrain Zhengzhou East / ...
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Xiningtrain Beijing
12h 26m¥832–925Drive 1,876.7 km
- Drive from Nanjing to Xiningcar 1,876.7 km
20h 7m¥1,641–2,371Train #2
- Take the train from Nanjing to Chuzhou Northtrain Shanghai
- Take the train from Chuzhou North to Xiningtrain Shanghai
30h 33m¥206–533
Nanjing to Xining by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Xining is to train which costs ¥180 - ¥490 and takes 21h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Xining is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs ¥550 - ¥3000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nanjing and arriving at Xining. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 52m.
The distance between Nanjing and Xining is 1713 km. The road distance is 1876.7 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Xining without a car is to train via Zhengzhou East which takes 12h 26m and costs ¥800 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Nanjing to Xining, including transfers.
Nanjing to Xining train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Nanjing South station.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Xining is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs ¥550 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can train via Zhengzhou East, which costs ¥800 - ¥950 and takes 12h 26m.
Nanjing to Xining train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Zhengzhou East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanjing to Xining is 1877 km. It takes approximately 20h 7m to drive from Nanjing to Xining.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Xining, China?
Air Travel and China Eastern Airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Xining (XNN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Gulou to Xining via Nanjing South, Nanjing South, and Zhengzhou East in around 12h 26m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,000
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,900
Train from Nanjing South to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥300–330
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥500–550
- Business Class Seat
- ¥700–1,100
Train from Zhengzhou East to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥530–580
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Nanjing to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥200–270
- Hard sleeper
- ¥350–490
- Soft sleeper
- ¥550–750
Train from Nanjing to Chuzhou North
- Hard Seat
- ¥16–22
- Hard sleeper
- ¥35–55
- Soft sleeper
- ¥65–85
Train from Chuzhou North to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–260
- Hard sleeper
- ¥350–480
- Soft sleeper
- ¥550–750
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