There are 5 ways to get from Xining to Changsha by plane, subway, train, or car
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Fly, line 2 subway
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)XNN - CSX
- Take the subway from Changsha South station to Wuyi Plaza
5h 32m¥744–3,746Train via Zhengzhou East
- Take the train from Xining to Minghe South
- Take the train from Minghe South to Xi'an North
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Zhengzhou East
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Changsha South
11h 18m¥829–1,194Drive 1,793 km
- Drive from Xining to Changsha1,793 km
18h 49m¥1,585–2,290Train
- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou WestXining
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Changsha SouthLanzhou West
13h 2m¥886–1,061Train #2
- Take the train from Xining to ChangshaLhasa
25h 46m
Xining (XNN) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Changsha is to train which costs ¥850 - ¥1100 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Changsha is to fly and line 2 subway which takes 5h 32m and costs ¥700 - ¥3800.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Xining and arriving at Changsha. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 46m.
The distance between Xining and Changsha is 1461 km. The road distance is 1793 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Changsha without a car is to train via Zhengzhou East which takes 11h 18m and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Xining to Changsha, including transfers.
Xining to Changsha train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xining station.
Xining to Changsha train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Minghe South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Changsha is 1793 km. It takes approximately 18h 49m to drive from Xining to Changsha.
There are 304+ hotels available in Changsha.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Changsha, China?
You can take a train from Xining to Wuyi Plaza via Minghe South, Xi'an North, Zhengzhou East, Changsha South, and Changsha South station in around 11h 18m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xining to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,600
Flights from Xining to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–6,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xining to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,600
Flights from Xining to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–6,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xining to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–5,000
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Xining to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,700
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Xining to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Xining to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Xining to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,900
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Changsha South station to Wuyi Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Xining to Minghe South
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–90
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥60–90
Train from Minghe South to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–470
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥200–280
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥330–470
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–160
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥80–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–160
Train from Xi'an North to Zhengzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–230
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Zhengzhou East to Changsha South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥600–650
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥210–310
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Changsha South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,000–2,900
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West
Train from Xining to Changsha
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