There are 5 ways to get from Xining to Erenhot by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Xining
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)XNN - ERL
7h 20m¥4,176–12,091Train via Lanzhou
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou West
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Hohhot
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erenhot33
30h 38m¥233–511Train
- Take the train from Xining to Jining SouthXining
- Take the train from Jining South Station to Erlian4652/4653
30h 16mDrive 1,469 km
- Drive from Xining to Erenhot1,469 km
18h 16m¥1,295–1,871Train, bus to Lanzhou, fly
- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou West
- Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airport
- Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)LHW - ERL
9h 4m¥1,668–5,256
Xining (XNN) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Erenhot is to train via Lanzhou which costs ¥230 - ¥550 and takes 30h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Erenhot is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs ¥4100 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct train from Xining to Erenhot. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Erlian via Jining South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 16m.
The distance between Xining and Erenhot is 1208 km. The road distance is 1469 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Erenhot without a car is to train which takes 30h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Xining to Erenhot, including transfers.
Xining to Erenhot train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining to Erenhot is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs ¥4100 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 30h 16m.
Xining to Erenhot train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Jining South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Erenhot is 1469 km. It takes approximately 18h 16m to drive from Xining to Erenhot.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Erenhot, China?
Beijing Capital and China Eastern Airlines fly from Xining (XNN) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Xining to Erlian via Jining South Station in around 30h 16m.
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Xining to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–14,000
Flights from Lanzhou to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–12,000
- Website
- tianjiao-air.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–10,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
Train from Xining to Jining South
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Jining South Station to Erlian
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Lanzhou West to Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–260
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.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 Xining to Lanzhou West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥210–310
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- ubtz@ubtz.mn
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Hohhot Station to Erenhot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥40–95
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ¥120–150
- Sitting coach
- ¥40–50
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥80–95
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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