There are 6 ways to get from Yichang to Xining by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yichang East to Wuhan
- Take the train from Wuhan to Lanzhou West Station
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xining
13h 24m¥864–1,174Train via Suining
cheapest- Take the train from Yichang East to SuiningNanjing
- Take the train from Suining to XiningXining
18h 16m¥520–1,320Drive 1,435.8 km
- Drive from Yichang to Xining1,435.8 km
15h 45m¥1,288–1,860Fly
- Fly from Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) to Xining (XNN)YIH - XNN
10h 26m¥991–4,541Train via Zhengzhou East
- Take the train from Yichang East to Zhengzhou EastYichang East
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to XiningBeijing
14h 41m¥890–970Train via Beidao
- Take the train from Yichang East to Wuhan
- Take the train from Wuhan to Tianshui South Station
- Take the train from Tianshui South Station to Xining
14h 50m¥820–1,190
Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) to Xining (XNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yichang to Xining is to train via Suining which costs ¥500 - ¥1400 and takes 18h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Yichang to Xining is to fly which takes 10h 26m and costs ¥950 - ¥4600.
The distance between Yichang and Xining is 2015 km. The road distance is 1435.8 km.
The best way to get from Yichang to Xining without a car is to train which takes 13h 24m and costs ¥850 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 13h 24m to get from Yichang to Xining, including transfers.
The best way to get from Yichang to Xining is to train which takes 13h 24m and costs ¥850 - ¥1200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥950 - ¥4600 and takes 10h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Yichang to Xining is 1436 km. It takes approximately 15h 45m to drive from Yichang to Xining.
There are 24+ hotels available in Xining.
What companies run services between Yichang, China and Xining, China?
You can take a vehicle from Yichang to Xining via Yichang East, Wuhan, and Lanzhou West in around 13h 24m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Chang An Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) to Xining (XNN) twice daily.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Yichang Sanxia Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Flights from Yichang Sanxia Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Yichang Sanxia Airport to Xining via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Yichang Sanxia Airport to Xining via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,500
Train from Yichang East to Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Tianshui South Station to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥150–340
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥150–210
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥240–340
Train from Yichang East to Suining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥220–300
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥360–550
Train from Suining to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥320–440
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
Train from Yichang East to Wuhan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥340–490
Train from Wuhan to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,600–2,300
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥200–290
Train from Yichang East to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥340–370
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥560–610
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Zhengzhou East to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥530–580
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
Train from Wuhan to Tianshui South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥540–590
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
Train from Tianshui South Station to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥330–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥490–700
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
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