There are 4 ways to get from Xining to Chongqing by plane, subway, train, or car
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Fly, line 10 subway
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane XNN - CKG
- Take the subway from Terminal 2 of Jiangbei Airport to Liyuchisubway
4h 33m¥485–2,728Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Chongqing Westtrain Lhasa
15h 3m¥142–316Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain Xining
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Chongqing Northtrain Lanzhou West
11h 14m¥322–860Drive 1,169 km
- Drive from Xining to Chongqingcar 1,169 km
12h 11m¥1,004–1,450
Xining (XNN) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Chongqing is to train which costs ¥140 - ¥320 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Chongqing is to fly and line 10 subway which takes 4h 33m and costs ¥480 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct train from Xining to Chongqing. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Liyuchi via Lanzhou West and N. Square of Chongqing N. station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Xining and Chongqing is 923 km. The road distance is 1169 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Chongqing without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 11h 14m and costs ¥320 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Xining to Chongqing, including transfers.
Xining to Chongqing train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xining station.
Xining to Chongqing train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Chongqing is 1169 km. It takes approximately 12h 11m to drive from Xining to Chongqing.
There are 642+ hotels available in Chongqing.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Chongqing, China?
You can take a train from Xining to Liyuchi via Lanzhou West, Chongqing North, and N. Square of Chongqing N. station in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xining to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Xining to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Xining to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,700
- Phone
- +86 023-68002222
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Terminal 2 of Jiangbei Airport to Liyuchi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–7
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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 Lanzhou West to Chongqing North
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–700
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥290–410
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–700
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥210–300
Train from Xining to Chongqing West
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥260–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
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