There are 5 ways to get from Xining to Wuwei by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Shangchuankou
best- Take the train from Xining to Minghe Southtrain
- Take the train from Minghe South to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Wuweitrain
6h 6m¥136–264Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain Xining
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Wuweitrain K9662 / ...
6h 11m¥60–251Drive 246.2 km
- Drive from Xining to Wuweicar 246.2 km
3h 13m¥217–313Taxi
- Take the taxi from Xining to Wuweitaxi 246.2 km
3h 13m¥390–470Train #2
- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain Xining
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Wuweitrain Xi'an
6h 34m¥65–256
Xining to Wuwei by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Wuwei is to train which costs ¥60 - ¥260 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Wuwei is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥210 - ¥320.
No, there is no direct train from Xining to Wuwei. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Wuwei via Minghe South and Lanzhou West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Xining and Wuwei is 419 km. The road distance is 246.2 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Wuwei without a car is to train via Shangchuankou which takes 6h 6m and costs ¥130 - ¥270.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Xining to Wuwei, including transfers.
Xining to Wuwei train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xining station.
Xining to Wuwei train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Minghe South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Wuwei is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Xining to Wuwei.
There are four+ hotels available in Wuwei.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Wuwei, Gansu, China?
You can take a train from Xining to Wuwei via Minghe South and Lanzhou West in around 6h 6m.
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 Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–80
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–75
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥55–80
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 Lanzhou West to Wuwei
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Wuwei
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–50
- Hard sleeper
- ¥70–100
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥210–310
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Estimated price
- ¥390–470
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