There are 5 ways to get from Xining to Dingxi by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Shangchuankou
best- Take the train from Xining to Minghe Southtrain Xining
- Take the train from Minghe South to Dingxi North Stationtrain Xi'an North
2h 31m¥151–264Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Dingxitrain Xining
4h 27m¥40–120Drive 323.6 km
- Drive from Xining to Dingxicar 323.6 km
3h 31m¥281–406Taxi
- Take the taxi from Xining to Dingxitaxi 323.6 km
3h 31m¥500–600Train #2
- Take the train from Pinanyi to Dingxitrain Xining
5h 14m¥69–169
Xining to Dingxi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Dingxi is to train which costs ¥40 - ¥120 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Dingxi is to train via Shangchuankou which takes 2h 31m and costs ¥150 - ¥270.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Xining and arriving at Dingxi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Xining and Dingxi is 288 km. The road distance is 323.6 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Dingxi without a car is to train via Shangchuankou which takes 2h 31m and costs ¥150 - ¥270.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Xining to Dingxi, including transfers.
Xining to Dingxi train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Xining station.
Xining to Dingxi train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Dingxi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Dingxi is 324 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Xining to Dingxi.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Dingxi, China?
You can take a train from Xining to Dingxi via Minghe South and Dingxi North Station in around 2h 31m.
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 Dingxi North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Xining to Dingxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–55
- Hard sleeper
- ¥80–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥130–180
Train from Xining to Dingxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–90
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥90–110
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–240
Train from Pinanyi to Dingxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥80–110
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–230
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Estimated price
- ¥500–600
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