There are 5 ways to get from Xining to Beijing by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)XNN - PEK
4h 40m¥1,846–6,046Train via Haidong
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to LeduXining
- Take the train from Ledu to Beijing West StationXining
22h 24m¥187–469Train
- Take the train from Xining to Beijing West StationXining
10h 31m¥800–900Drive 1,626.1 km
- Drive from Xining to Beijing1,626.1 km
16h 39m¥1,441–2,081Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)XNN - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing West
5h 22m
Xining to Beijing by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Beijing is to train via Haidong which costs ¥180 - ¥470 and takes 22h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Beijing is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs ¥1800 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Xining and arriving at Beijing West Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Xining and Beijing is 1382 km. The road distance is 1626.1 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Beijing without a car is to train which takes 10h 31m and costs ¥800 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Xining to Beijing, including transfers.
Xining to Beijing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining to Beijing is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs ¥1800 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥800 - ¥900 and takes 10h 31m.
Xining to Beijing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Beijing West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Beijing is 1626 km. It takes approximately 16h 39m to drive from Xining to Beijing.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Beijing, China?
Air China flies from Xining (XNN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) twice daily. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Xining to Beijing West Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥800–900 and the journey takes 10h 31m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xining to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–15,000
Flights from Xining to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xining to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Xining to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Xining to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–15,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Xining to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Xining to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Train from Xining to Beijing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,000–2,900
Train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing West
Train from Xining to Ledu
Train from Xining to Ledu
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥35–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥35–55
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥80–100
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥130–170
Train from Ledu to Beijing West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥150–370
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥150–220
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥300–370
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥470–600
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