There are 4 ways to get from Xining to Linxia by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain Xining
- Take the taxi from Lanzhou West to Linxiataxi
3h 35m¥190–356Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Xining to Xiahe Countybus
- Take the bus from Xiahe County to Linxiabus
8h¥109–195Drive 244.1 km
- Drive from Xining to Linxiacar 244.1 km
2h 50m¥214–309Taxi
- Take the taxi from Xining to Linxiataxi 244.1 km
2h 50m¥380–460
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Linxia is to bus which costs ¥100 - ¥200 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Linxia is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs ¥210 - ¥310.
No, there is no direct bus from Xining to Linxia. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Linxia via Xiahe County. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Xining and Linxia is 300 km. The road distance is 244.1 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Linxia without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥190 - ¥360.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Xining to Linxia, including transfers.
Xining to Linxia bus services, operated by Checi, depart from Xining station.
Xining to Linxia bus services, operated by Checi, arrive at Xiahe County station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Linxia is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Xining to Linxia.
There are two+ hotels available in Linxia.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Linxia, China?
You can take a bus from Xining to Linxia via Xiahe County in around 8h.
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
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥210–300
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