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How to get fromXining to Novosibirskby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Xining to Novosibirsk by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Xining

    best
    1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Tolmachevo Airport (OVB)plane plane XNN - OVB
    16h
    ₽15,293–66,363

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Xining to Hohhottrain train
    2. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train train
    4. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Novosibirsk Gltrain train
    4d 7h
    ₽11,503–32,198

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    4. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    5. Take the train from Dostyk to Aktogaytrain train
    6. Take the train from Aktogay to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain train
    2d 12h
    ₽14,074–29,025

  4. Drive  3,340.6 km

    1. Drive from Xining to Novosibirskcar car 3,340.6 km
    44h 29m
    ₽35,326–51,026

  5. Train, bus to Lanzhou, fly

    1. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Tolmachevo Airport (OVB)plane plane LHW - OVB
    17h 24m
    ₽14,783–63,437

  6. Train, drive via Jinchang

    1. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou West to Jinchangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jinchang to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    5. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    6. Take the train from Dostyk to Aktogaytrain train
    7. Take the train from Aktogay to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain train
    2d 16h
    ₽14,166–29,260

Xining (XNN) to Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₽15,240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,578.3 km
  • Duration: 16h

What companies run services between Xining, China and Novosibirsk, Russia?

China Eastern Airlines, S7 Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Xining (XNN) to Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Xining to Novosibirsk Gl via Xining, Hohhot Station, Ulaanbaatar, and Sliudianka 1 in around 4d 7h.

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