There are 4 ways to get from Turpan to Xining by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Xining (XNN)plane URC - XNN
8h 50m¥1,758–2,658Train
cheapest- Take the train from Turfan North to Lanzhoutrain Ürümqi
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain Shanghai / ...
18h 52m¥219–576Drive 1,554.3 km
- Drive from Turpan to Xiningcar 1,554.3 km
15h 46m¥1,308–1,889Train via Jinchang
- Take the train from Turfan North to Jinchangtrain
- Take the train from Jinchang to Hekou Southtrain
- Take the train from Hekou South to Xiningtrain
22h 27m¥242–570
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Xining (XNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turpan to Xining is to train which costs ¥210 - ¥600 and takes 18h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Turpan to Xining is to bus and fly which takes 8h 50m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct train from Turpan to Xining. However, there are services departing from Turfan North and arriving at Xining via Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
The distance between Turpan and Xining is 1720 km. The road distance is 1554.3 km.
The best way to get from Turpan to Xining without a car is to train which takes 18h 52m and costs ¥210 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Turpan to Xining, including transfers.
Turpan to Xining train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Turfan North station.
Xining is 2h ahead of Turpan. It is currently 7:48 AM in Turpan and 9:48 AM in Xining.
Turpan to Xining train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turpan to Xining is 1554 km. It takes approximately 15h 46m to drive from Turpan to Xining.
What companies run services between Turpan, China and Xining, China?
You can take a vehicle from Turpan to Xining via Turfan North and Lanzhou in around 18h 52m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750–1,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
Train from Turfan North to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–240
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥350–410
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–700
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–200
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥29–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Jinchang to Hekou South
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–55
- Hard sleeper
- ¥75–110
- Soft sleeper
- ¥120–170
Train from Hekou South to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥27–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥95–130
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–210
Train from Turfan North to Jinchang
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–320
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥130–190
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥270–320
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥410–550
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Turfan to Urumchi South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
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