There are 4 ways to get from Xian North to Xining by train, car, subway, or plane
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Train via Xining
best- Take the train from Xi'an North to XiningXi'an North
2h 59m¥253–559Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xi'an North to XiningXi'an North
4h 16m¥230–550Drive 821.1 km
- Drive from Xian North to Xining821.1 km
9h 1m¥732–1,057Subway, fly
- Take the subway from North Railway Station to Airport West
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Xining (XNN)XIY - XNN
5h 18m¥1,336–4,036
Xian North to Xining by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xian North to Xining is to train which costs ¥230 - ¥550 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Xian North to Xining is to train via Xining which takes 2h 59m and costs ¥250 - ¥600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Xi'an North and arriving at Xining. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Xian North and Xining is 757 km. The road distance is 821.1 km.
The best way to get from Xian North to Xining without a car is to train via Xining which takes 2h 59m and costs ¥250 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Xian North to Xining, including transfers.
Xian North to Xining train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xi'an North station.
Xian North to Xining train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Xining station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xian North to Xining is 821 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Xian North to Xining.
There are 25+ hotels available in Xining.
What companies run services between Xian North, China and Xining, China?
China Railways D-Class operates a train from Xi'an North to Xining every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥230–550 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
Train from Xi'an North to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥230–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥230–320
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥380–550
- Website
- xianrail.com
Subway from North Railway Station to Airport West
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥16
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Xi'an North to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥330–360
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥540–600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
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