There are 8 ways to get from Ningbo to Xining by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport
best- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Xining (XNN)plane NGB - XNN
6h 30m¥1,925–4,626Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ningbo to Suzhoutrain Wenzhou South / ...
- Take the train from Suzhou to Xiningtrain Shanghai
27h 41m¥325–837Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain
16h 20m¥948–1,275Drive 2,264.7 km
- Drive from Ningbo to Xiningcar 2,264.7 km
24h 7m¥1,909–2,758Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Xining (XNN)plane HGH - XNN
7h 49m¥843–3,755Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Xining (XNN)plane PVG - XNN
8h 56m¥1,891–3,111Bus, train via Sanmenxia
- Take the bus from Ningbo to Jiangyinbus
- Take the bus from Jiangyin to Nanjing Southbus
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Sanmenxia Southtrain
- Take the train from Sanmenxia South to Xiningtrain
17h 58m¥1,013–1,194Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ningbo to Shanghai Southbus
- Take the bus from Shanghai South to Kunshanbus
- Take the train from Kunshan to Xiningtrain
38h 46m¥332–754
Ningbo to Xining by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ningbo to Xining is to train which costs ¥320 - ¥850 and takes 27h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ningbo to Xining is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs ¥1900 - ¥4700.
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 20m.
The distance between Ningbo and Xining is 1996 km. The road distance is 2264.7 km.
The best way to get from Ningbo to Xining without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 16h 20m and costs ¥950 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 6h 30m 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 6h 30m and costs ¥1900 - ¥4700. Alternatively, you can train via Lanzhou, which costs ¥950 - ¥1300 and takes 16h 20m.
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 7m to drive from Ningbo to Xining.
What companies run services between Ningbo, China and Xining, China?
China Eastern Airlines flies 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 20m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,600
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xining via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,600
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,800
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xining via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,500
Train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
- ¥160–230
Train from Hangzhou East to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,100
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥190–280
Train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
- ¥160–230
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Nanjing South to Sanmenxia South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,400
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 Suzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥280–310
- Business Class Seat
- ¥410–600
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 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 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 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
- Hard Seat
- ¥28–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–130
Train from Suzhou to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥210–290
- Hard sleeper
- ¥370–550
- Soft sleeper
- ¥600–800
Train from Kunshan to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–300
- Hard sleeper
- ¥400–550
- Soft sleeper
- ¥600–850
Train from Suzhou to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–280
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥430–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥600–850
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Ningbo to Jiangyin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–150
Bus from Jiangyin to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥59–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Ningbo to Shanghai South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥85–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥85–120
Bus from Shanghai South to Kunshan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥24–80
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥55–80
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