There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Dingxi by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xian Northtrain Shanghai-Xi'an 1 / ...
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Dingxi North Stationtrain Xi'an North
9h 32m¥804–1,069Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Gangutrain Shanghai
- Take the train from Gangu to Dingxitrain K228
29h 52m¥214–531Drive 1,861.7 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Dingxicar 1,861.7 km
19h 29m¥1,622–2,343Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou, bus, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane SHA - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Lanzhoubus
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Dingxitrain
8h 7m¥755–2,909Train via Xianyang
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Xianyang Stationtrain Shanghai
- Take the train from Xi'an to Dingxitrain Beijing West
24h 33m¥262–582Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lanzhou, bus, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane PVG - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Lanzhoubus
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Dingxitrain
8h 44m¥585–1,759Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Lanzhou, bus, train
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane NTG - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Lanzhoubus
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Dingxitrain
10h 9m¥742–3,246Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane SHA - XIY
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Dingxi North Stationtrain
7h 31m¥670–1,595Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Lanzhou, bus, train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane HGH - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Lanzhoubus
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Dingxitrain
10h 27m¥677–2,048
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Dingxi is to train via Xianyang which costs ¥260 - ¥600 and takes 24h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Dingxi is to fly and train which takes 7h 31m and costs ¥650 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai station to Dingxi. However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at Dingxi via Gangu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 52m.
The distance between Shanghai and Dingxi is 1925 km. The road distance is 1861.7 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Dingxi without a car is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs ¥800 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Shanghai to Dingxi, including transfers.
Shanghai to Dingxi train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
Shanghai to Dingxi train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Gangu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Dingxi is 1862 km. It takes approximately 19h 29m to drive from Shanghai to Dingxi.
There are two+ hotels available in Dingxi.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Dingxi, China?
You can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Dingxi via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Xi'an North, and Dingxi North Station in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou via Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou via Nanchang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,200
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Lanzhou via Nanchang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lanzhou via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lanzhou via Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,800
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–1,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–1,100
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lanzhou via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,400
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,000
- Website
- urumqi-air.com
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,000
- Website
- donghaiair.com
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Lanzhou via Yichang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xian North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥630–690
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Xi'an North to Dingxi North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥490–700
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Xi'an North to Dingxi North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥150–350
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥150–220
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥240–350
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Lanzhou to Dingxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥21–29
- Hard sleeper
- ¥45–65
- Soft sleeper
- ¥75–110
Train from Shanghai station to Gangu
- Hard Seat
- ¥180–250
- Hard sleeper
- ¥330–460
- Soft sleeper
- ¥500–700
Train from Gangu to Dingxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥27–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥95–130
Train from Lanzhou to Dingxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–75
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–170
Train from Shanghai station to Xianyang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥140–210
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥310–360
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥440–650
Train from Xi'an to Dingxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥75–110
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥143–149
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥220–310
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
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