There are 5 ways to get from Xining to Xi'an by train, car, plane, or subway
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Train via Shangchuankou
best- Take the train from Xining to Minghe SouthXining
- Take the train from Minghe South to Xi'an NorthXi'an North / ...
4h 23m¥258–565Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Xi'an NorthXining
4h 31m¥235–540Drive 821.3 km
- Drive from Xining to Xi'an821.3 km
8h 55m¥724–1,046Fly, subway, line 4 subway
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)XNN - XIY
- Take the subway from Airport West to North Railway Station
- Take the subway from North station to Xingzheng Zhongxin
4h 21m¥1,339–4,143Train #2
- Take the train from Xining to Xi'anLhasa / ...
11h 44m
Xining (XNN) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Xi'an is to train which costs ¥230 - ¥550 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Xi'an is to fly and subway and line 4 subway which takes 4h 21m and costs ¥1300 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct train from Xining to Xi'an. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Fengcheng 5-lu via Minghe South and Bei Kezhan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Xining and Xi'an is 756 km. The road distance is 821.3 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Xi'an without a car is to train via Shangchuankou which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥250 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Xining to Xi'an, including transfers.
Xining to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xining station.
Xining to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Minghe South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Xi'an is 821 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Xining to Xi'an.
There are 422+ hotels available in Xi'an.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Xi'an, China?
You can take a train from Xining to Fengcheng 5-lu via Minghe South, Xi'an North, and Bei Kezhan in around 4h 23m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xining to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Xining to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
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 Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–470
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥200–280
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥330–470
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
- Website
- xianrail.com
Subway from Airport West to North Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥16
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- +86 029-86516968
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from North station to Xingzheng Zhongxin
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Xining to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥330–360
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥540–600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Xining to Xi'an
Train from Xining to Xi'an
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