There are 8 ways to get from Xining to Sichuan by plane, train, car, or subway
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Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)XNN - CTU
3h 48m¥1,628–4,834Train via West station
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Chengdu West stationXining
14h 53m¥139–141Train via East station
- Take the train from Xining to Chengdu EastXining
10h 7m¥288–855Drive 945.5 km
- Drive from Xining to Chengdu945.5 km
12h 59m¥843–1,217Fly to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)XNN - MIG
4h 10m¥1,731–5,531Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway, line 1 subway
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)XNN - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Take the subway from Century City to Luomashi
5h 7m¥583–3,340Fly to Luzhou Yunlong Airport
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Luzhou Yunlong Airport (LZO)XNN - LZO
3h 54m¥2,451–7,566Train
- Take the train from Xining to ChengduLhasa-Chengdu
14h 13m
Xining (XNN) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Sichuan is to train via West station which costs ¥138 - ¥141 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Sichuan is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct train from Xining to Sichuan. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Tianfu Square via East station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Xining and Sichuan is 733 km. The road distance is 945.5 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Sichuan without a car is to train via East station which takes 10h 7m and costs ¥280 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Xining to Sichuan, including transfers.
Xining to Sichuan train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining to Sichuan is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4900. Alternatively, you can train via East station, which costs ¥280 - ¥900 and takes 10h 7m.
Xining to Sichuan train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Chengdu East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Sichuan is 945 km. It takes approximately 12h 59m to drive from Xining to Sichuan.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Sichuan, China?
Tibet Airlines Corporation and Air China fly from Xining (XNN) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, China Railways D-Class operates a train from Xining to Chengdu East twice daily. Tickets cost ¥286–850 and the journey takes 9h 52m.
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- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–4,000
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–5,500
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Yushu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,900
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,300
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,900
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,300
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xining to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–5,500
Flights from Xining to Luzhou Yunlong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,500
Train from Xining to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–850
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥360–490
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥600–850
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Century City to Luomashi
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- chengdurail.com
Train from Xining to Chengdu
Train from Xining to Chengdu West station
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