There are 7 ways to get from Xining to Jining by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Zhengzhou East
best- Take the train from Xining to Zhengzhou East
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Qufu East Station
- Take the train from Qufu East Station to Jining North
12h 40m¥825–901Train, bus via Xi'an
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Minghe South
- Take the train from Minghe South to Xi'an North
- Take the bus from Luoyang to Jinan Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Jining General Bus Station
24h 3m¥512–849Drive 1,578.7 km
- Drive from Xining to Jining1,578.7 km
16h 32m¥1,414–2,042Fly to Jining Qufu Airport
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Jining Qufu Airport (JNG)XNN - JNG
14h 54m¥2,171–11,086Train
- Take the train from Xining to Shangqiu
- Take the train from Shangqiu to Qufu East Station
- Take the train from Qufu East Station to Jining North
24h 44mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Xining to Ledu
- Take the train from Ledu to Zhengzhou
- Take the bus from Zhengzhou to Jinan North Bus station
- Take the bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Jining General Bus Station
33h 31mFly to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, bus
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)XNN - TNA
- Take the bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Jining General Bus Station
10h 57m¥2,006–4,336
Xining (XNN) to Jining Qufu Airport (JNG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Jining is to train and bus via Xi'an which costs ¥500 - ¥850 and takes 24h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Jining is to fly and bus which takes 10h 57m and costs ¥2000 - ¥4400.
The distance between Xining and Jining is 1806 km. The road distance is 1578.7 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Jining without a car is to train via Zhengzhou East which takes 12h 40m and costs ¥800 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 12h 40m to get from Xining to Jining, including transfers.
The best way to get from Xining to Jining is to train via Zhengzhou East which takes 12h 40m and costs ¥800 - ¥900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥2100 - ¥12000 and takes 14h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Jining is 1579 km. It takes approximately 16h 32m to drive from Xining to Jining.
There are 19+ hotels available in Jining.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Jining, Shandong, China?
You can take a train from Xining to Jining via Zhengzhou East, Qufu East Station, and Jining North in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, GX Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Xining (XNN) to Jining Qufu Airport (JNG) twice daily.
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- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Xining to Jining Qufu Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–11,000
Flights from Xining to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,200
Flights from Xining to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xining to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Ordos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,000
Flights from Xining to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,500
Flights from Xining to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,000
- Website
- gxairlines.com
Flights from Xining to Jining Qufu Airport via Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–14,000
Flights from Xining to Jining Qufu Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–11,000
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Xining to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,200
Train from Xining to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥530–580
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
Train from Zhengzhou East to Qufu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥370–410
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–800
Train from Qufu East Station to Jining North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥27–31
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥43–47
- Business Class Seat
- ¥55–85
Train from Shangqiu to Qufu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–500
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 Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–470
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥200–280
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥330–470
Train from Xining to Shangqiu
Train from Xining to Shangqiu
Train from Xining to Ledu
Train from Ledu to Zhengzhou
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
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Luoyang to Jinan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥189
- Schedules at
- ctrip.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Jining General Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥65–95
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Website
- keyunzhan.com
Bus from Zhengzhou to Jinan North Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥158
- Schedules at
- keyunzhan.com
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