There are 7 ways to get from Xining to Harbin by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Xining
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)XNN - HRB
8h 2m¥2,141–6,171Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Ledu
- Take the train from Ledu to Beijing West Station
- Take the bus from Beijing Zhaogongkou to Harbin
41h 1m¥541–965Train via Beijing
- Take the train from Xining to Beijing West StationXining
- Take the train from Beijing to HarbinBeijing
18h 6m¥1,359–1,474Train, bus via Yinchuan
- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Beijing
- Take the bus from Beijing Zhaogongkou to Harbin
42h 49m¥1,003–1,221Drive 2,768 km
- Drive from Xining to Harbin2,768 km
29h 7m¥2,452–3,541Train, 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 Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)LHW - HRB
8h 26m¥983–3,036Train
- Take the train from Xining to Shenyang StationXining
- Take the train from Shenyang to Harbin WestDalian North / ...
45h 42m
Xining to Harbin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Harbin is to train and bus which costs ¥500 - ¥1000 and takes 41h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Harbin is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs ¥2100 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Xining to Harbin. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Harbin via Beijing West and Beijing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between Xining and Harbin is 2324 km. The road distance is 2768 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Harbin without a car is to train via Beijing which takes 18h 6m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Xining to Harbin, including transfers.
Xining to Harbin train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining to Harbin is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs ¥2100 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can train via Beijing, which costs ¥1300 - ¥1500 and takes 18h 6m.
Xining to Harbin train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Beijing West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Harbin is 2768 km. It takes approximately 29h 7m to drive from Xining to Harbin.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Harbin, China?
China Eastern Airlines, China United, and three other airlines fly from Xining (XNN) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Xining to Harbin via Beijing West Station, Beijing West, and Beijing in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Xining to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–8,000
Flights from Lanzhou to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xining to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,500
Flights from Xining to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,000
Flights from Xining to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Ordos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
Flights from Lanzhou to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Ordos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xining to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Xining to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,700
Train from Xining to Beijing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,000–2,900
Train from Beijing to Harbin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥530–580
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥210–310
Train from Shenyang to Harbin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥220–250
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥370–410
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–800
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 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
Train from Xining to Ledu
Train from Xining to Shenyang Station
Train from Xining to Ledu
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥35–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥35–55
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥80–100
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥130–170
Train from Ledu to Beijing West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥150–370
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥150–220
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥300–370
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥470–600
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥140
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Website
- zhidao.baidu.com
Bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥413
- Schedules at
- zhidao.baidu.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Beijing Zhaogongkou to Harbin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥350–490
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- 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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