There are 4 ways to get from Xining to Erenhot by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)plane XNN - ERL
8h 19m¥5,076–9,091Train via Ulanqab
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Jining Southtrain Xining
- Take the train from Jining South Station to Erenhottrain 33
30h 16m¥182–439Train
- Take the train from Xining to Hohhottrain Xining
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain 4652/4653
17h 19m¥868–1,623Drive 1,469 km
- Drive from Xining to Erenhotcar 1,469 km
18h 16m¥1,274–1,840
Xining to Erenhot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Erenhot is to train via Ulanqab which costs ¥180 - ¥440 and takes 30h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Erenhot is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs ¥5000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct train from Xining to Erenhot. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Erlian via Hohhot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
The distance between Xining and Erenhot is 1209 km. The road distance is 1469 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Erenhot without a car is to train which takes 17h 19m and costs ¥850 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Xining to Erenhot, including transfers.
Xining to Erenhot train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining to Erenhot is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs ¥5000 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥850 - ¥1700 and takes 17h 19m.
Xining to Erenhot train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Hohhot 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 Hohhot Station in around 17h 19m.
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Xining to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–12,000
Train from Xining to Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥360–900
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥360–500
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥600–900
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hohhot Station to Erlian
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Xining to Jining South
- Hard Seat
- ¥150–200
- Hard sleeper
- ¥270–370
- Soft sleeper
- ¥430–600
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- ubtz@ubtz.mn
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Jining South Station to Erenhot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥30–70
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ¥90–110
- Sitting coach
- ¥30–36
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥55–70
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