There are 9 ways to get from Ningbo to Xining by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport
best- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Xining (XNN)NGB - XNN
8h 20m¥575–2,726Bus, train via Sanmenxia
- Take the bus from Ningbo to Suzhou
- Take the train from Suzhou North Station to Sanmenxia South
- Take the train from Sanmenxia South to Xining
15h 31m¥1,002–1,138Drive 2,264.6 km
- Drive from Ningbo to Xining2,264.6 km
24h 5m¥2,028–2,930Train to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xining (XNN)SHA - XNN
7h 54m¥1,235–2,655Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Xining (XNN)HGH - XNN
7h 49m¥743–3,255Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Xining (XNN)PVG - XNN
9h 9m¥725–2,205Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Lanzhou West Station
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xining
16h 10m¥995–1,275Train
- Take the train from Ningbo to SuzhouWenzhou South / ...
- Take the train from Suzhou to XiningShanghai
27h 41mBus, train
- Take the bus from Ningbo to Shanghai South
- Take the bus from Shanghai South to Kunshan
- Take the train from Kunshan to Xining
38h 46m
Ningbo to Xining by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ningbo to Xining is to bus and train via Sanmenxia which costs ¥1000 - ¥1200 and takes 15h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ningbo to Xining is to train and fly which takes 7h 49m and costs ¥700 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Ningbo to Xining. However, there are services departing from Ningbo and arriving at Xining via Hangzhou East and Lanzhou West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Ningbo and Xining is 1996 km. The road distance is 2264.6 km.
The best way to get from Ningbo to Xining without a car is to bus and train via Sanmenxia which takes 15h 31m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Ningbo to Xining, including transfers.
Ningbo to Xining train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Ningbo station.
The best way to get from Ningbo to Xining is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs ¥550 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can train via Lanzhou, which costs ¥950 - ¥1300 and takes 16h 10m.
Ningbo to Xining train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Hangzhou East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ningbo to Xining is 2265 km. It takes approximately 24h 5m to drive from Ningbo to Xining.
What companies run services between Ningbo, China and Xining, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Zhejiang Loong Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Xining (XNN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ningbo to Xining via Hangzhou East and Lanzhou West in around 16h 10m.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xining via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–4,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xining via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,800
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–4,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xining via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,400
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xining via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,400
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,900
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xining via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,700
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xining via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,400
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,800
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,200
Train from Suzhou North Station to Sanmenxia South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥500–550
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–950
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Sanmenxia South to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥420–460
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥340–480
Train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Hangzhou East to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,200–3,200
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥200–290
Train from Ningbo to Suzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥280–310
- Business Class Seat
- ¥420–600
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
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 Ningbo to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–290
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥130–190
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥200–290
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
Train from Suzhou to Xining
Train from Kunshan to Xining
Train from Suzhou to Xining
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Ningbo to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥75–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Ningbo to Shanghai South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai South to Kunshan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥24–50
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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