There are 5 ways to get from Xining to Yanji by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Xining to Shijiazhuangtrain Xining
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Yanji Westtrain Taiyuan
20h 10m¥1,179–1,648Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Shenyang Stationtrain Xining
- Take the train from Shenyang Station to Yanji Westtrain Dandong
47h 12m¥509–1,178Drive 2,915.6 km
- Drive from Xining to Yanjicar 2,915.6 km
29h 57m¥2,504–3,616Fly
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ)plane XNN - YNJ
13h 2m¥3,039–4,444Train via Taiyuan
- Take the train from Xining to Taiyuantrain Lhasa
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Yanji Westtrain Taiyuan
28h 11m¥592–1,304
Xining (XNN) to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Yanji is to train which costs ¥500 - ¥1200 and takes 47h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Yanji is to fly which takes 13h 2m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct train from Xining to Yanji. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Yanji West via Shijiazhuang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
The distance between Xining and Yanji is 3246 km. The road distance is 2915.6 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Yanji without a car is to train which takes 20h 10m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 20h 10m to get from Xining to Yanji, including transfers.
Xining to Yanji train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining to Yanji is to train which takes 20h 10m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥3000 - ¥4500 and takes 13h 2m.
Xining to Yanji train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shijiazhuang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Yanji is 2916 km. It takes approximately 29h 57m to drive from Xining to Yanji.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Yanji, China?
You can take a vehicle from Xining to Yanji via Xining, Shijiazhuang, and Yanji West in around 20h 10m. Alternatively, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and China United fly from Xining (XNN) to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Xining to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,400
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xining to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–7,500
Flights from Xining to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–9,500
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Xining to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–9,500
Train from Xining to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,700–2,400
Train from Shijiazhuang to Yanji West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,700–2,400
Train from Taiyuan South to Yanji West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Xining to Taiyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥130–190
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥270–310
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥390–550
Train from Xining to Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–335
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–300
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥380–480
Train from Xining to Shenyang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–360
- Hard sleeper
- ¥470–650
- Soft sleeper
- ¥750–1,000
Train from Shenyang Station to Yanji West
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–480
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥210–290
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥340–480
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