There are 5 ways to get from Xining to Xi'an by train, car, plane or subway
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Recommended option
Train • 4h 34m
Cheapest option
Train #2 • 11h 44m
3 alternative options
Train via Shangchuankou • 4h 53m
Drive • 8h 37m
Fly, line 4 subway • 4h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Xi'an is to train which costs ¥85 - ¥280 and takes 11h 44m.
The quickest way to get from Xining to Xi'an is to fly and line 4 subway which costs ¥350 - ¥800 and takes 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Xining to Xi'an. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Shi Tushuguan via Bei Kezhan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Xining and Xi'an is 699 km. The road distance is 833.5 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Xi'an without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs ¥230 - ¥500.
It takes approximately 4h 34m 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.
The quickest flight from Xining Airport to Xi An Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
Xining to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Xi'an North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Xi'an is 833 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Xining to Xi'an.
- Distance: 699.1 km
- Duration: 4h 34m
What companies run services between Xining, China and Xi'an, China?
China Railways D-Class operates a train from Xining to Xi'an North every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥230 - ¥500 and the journey takes 4h 19m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xining to Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥380 - ¥1700
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Xining to Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460 - ¥1000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xining to Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600 - ¥1900
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Xining to Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥390 - ¥950
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Xining to Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420 - ¥1100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xining to Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥320 - ¥750
Train from Xining to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥230 - ¥500
- Website
- Trip.com
- 2nd Class
- ¥230 - ¥320
- 1st Class
- ¥360 - ¥500
Train from Xining to Minghe South
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50 - ¥85
- Website
- Trip.com
- 2nd Class
- ¥50 - ¥75
- 1st Class
- ¥60 - ¥85
Train from Minghe South to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200 - ¥440
- Website
- Trip.com
- 2nd Class
- ¥200 - ¥280
- 1st Class
- ¥310 - ¥440
- Website
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Xining to Xi'an
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥90 - ¥280
- Website
- Trip.com
- Hard Seat
- ¥90 - ¥140
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥200 - ¥280
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥310 - ¥430
Train from Xining to Xi'an
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥85 - ¥210
- Website
- Trip.com
- Hard Seat
- ¥85 - ¥120
- Hard sleeper
- ¥180 - ¥210
- Soft sleeper
- ¥280 - ¥330
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and three other airlines offer flights from Xining Airport to Xi An Airport.
There are 99+ hotels available in Xi'an. Prices start at ¥750 per night.
The best way to get from Xining to Xining Airport is to bus which takes 58 min and costs ¥21.