There are 5 ways to get from Xining to Gansu by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Xining to LanzhouXining
1h 57m¥80–160Train via Lanzhou
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to LanzhouLhasa / ...
3h 1m¥45–130Drive 217.2 km
- Drive from Xining to Lanzhou217.2 km
2h 35m¥192–277Taxi
- Take the taxi from Xining to Lanzhou217.2 km
2h 35m¥340–410Train via Shangchuankou
- Take the train from Xining to Minghe SouthXining
- Take the train from Minghe South to Lanzhou West StationXi'an North / ...
2h 23m¥106–169
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Gansu is to train via Lanzhou which costs ¥45 - ¥130 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Gansu is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥80 - ¥160.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Xining and arriving at Lanzhou. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Xining and Gansu is 196 km. The road distance is 217.2 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Gansu without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥80 - ¥160.
The train from Xining to Lanzhou takes 1h 57m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Xining to Gansu train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xining station.
Xining to Gansu train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Gansu is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Xining to Gansu.
There are 50+ hotels available in Gansu.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Gansu, China?
China Railways D-Class operates a train from Xining to Lanzhou twice daily. Tickets cost ¥80–160 and the journey takes 1h 57m.
Train from Xining to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–160
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥80–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–160
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 Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–80
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–75
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥55–80
Train from Xining to Lanzhou
Train from Xining to Lanzhou
Train from Xining to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–210
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- ¥340–410
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