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How to get fromXi'an to Linxiaby train, taxi, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Xi'an to Linxia by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West StationtrainXi'an North
    2. Take the taxi from Lanzhou West Station to Linxiataxi
    4h 7m
    ¥342–616

  2. Train, bus via Xi'an North

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Xi'an North to Tianshui South StationtrainXi'an North
    2. Take the bus from Tianshui to Linxiabus
    7h 53m
    ¥228–372

  3. Drive 668.6 km

    1. Drive from Xi'an to Linxiacar668.6 km
    6h 57m
    ¥597–862

  4. Fly to Lanzhou, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Lanzhou (LHW)planeXIY - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Lanzhoubus
    3. Take the taxi from Lanzhou to Linxiataxi
    9h 25m
    ¥1,727–3,886

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Xi'an to TianshuitrainShanghai / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tianshui to Linxiabus
    11h 3m

  6. Fly to Gannan Xiahe Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH)planeXIY - GXH
    2. Take the taxi from Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) to Xiahe Countytaxi
    3. Take the bus from Xiahe County to Linxiabus
    7h 41m
    ¥1,489–4,448

  7. Fly to Xining, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Xining (XNN)planeXIY - XNN
    2. Take the train from Xining to Minghe Southtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Minghe South to Linxiataxi
    8h
    ¥1,633–4,537

Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,274Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Linxia, China?

There is no direct connection from Xi'an to Linxia. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Bei Kezhan, walk to Xi'an North, take the train to Lanzhou West Station, then take the taxi to Linxia. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Fengcheng 5-lu to Linxia via Bei Kezhan, Xi'an North, Tianshui South Station, and Tianshui in around 7h 53m.

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