There are 4 ways to get from Xining to Tongren by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN)plane XNN - TEN
7h 43m¥1,376–7,591Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Tongren Southtrain
- Take the train from Tongren South to Tongrentrain
19h 15m¥415–611Train via Xi'an
- Take the train from Xining to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Tongrentrain
14h 16m¥773–1,894Drive 1,578.3 km
- Drive from Xining to Tongrencar 1,578.3 km
16h 46m¥1,356–1,959
Xining to Tongren by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Tongren is to train which costs ¥410 - ¥650 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Tongren is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs ¥1300 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct train from Xining to Tongren. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Tongren via Xi'an North, Chengdu East and Guiyang North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Xining and Tongren is 1235 km. The road distance is 1578.3 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Tongren without a car is to train via Xi'an which takes 14h 16m and costs ¥750 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Xining to Tongren, including transfers.
Xining to Tongren train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining to Tongren is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs ¥1300 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can train via Xi'an, which costs ¥750 - ¥1900 and takes 14h 16m.
Xining to Tongren train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Xi'an North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Tongren is 1578 km. It takes approximately 16h 46m to drive from Xining to Tongren.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Tongren, Guizhou, China?
Sichuan Airlines, China Express Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Xining (XNN) to Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Xining to Tongren via Xi'an North, Chengdu East, and Guiyang North in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- airchangan.com
Flights from Xining to Tongren Fenghuang Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–7,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xining to Tongren Fenghuang Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–12,000
- Website
- airguilin.com
Flights from Xining to Tongren Fenghuang Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–9,500
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Xining to Tongren Fenghuang Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–14,000
Train from Xining to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥230–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥230–320
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥380–550
Train from Xi'an North to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–470
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥200–290
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥340–470
Train from Xining to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥330–360
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥540–600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,200
Train from Xi'an North to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥480–520
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Chengdu East to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥280–310
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥470–510
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–950
Train from Guiyang North to Tongren
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥340–490
Train from Chongqing West to Tongren South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥260–290
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥440–480
- Business Class Seat
- ¥600–900
Train from Tongren South to Tongren
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥30–33
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥46–51
- Business Class Seat
- ¥60–90
Train from Chengdu East to Guiyang North
- Adult - second class
- ¥200–290
Train from Xining to Chongqing West
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥260–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
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