There are 4 ways to get from Ürümqi to Baotou by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Baotou Donghe Airport
best- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV)plane URC - BAV
7h 47m¥1,050–4,565Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ürümqi to Baotoutrain Urumqi
30h 45m¥260–711Drive 2,115.8 km
- Drive from Ürümqi to Baotoucar 2,115.8 km
21h 18m¥1,793–2,589Fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, train
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)plane URC - HET
- Take the train from Hohhot East to Baotoutrain
7h 24m¥3,458–4,275
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ürümqi to Baotou is to train which costs ¥260 - ¥750 and takes 30h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ürümqi to Baotou is to fly and train which takes 7h 24m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct train from Ürümqi to Baotou. However, there are services departing from Ürümqi South and arriving at Baotou via Ürümqi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 45m.
The distance between Ürümqi and Baotou is 1929 km. The road distance is 2115.8 km.
The best way to get from Ürümqi to Baotou without a car is to train which takes 30h 45m and costs ¥260 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Ürümqi to Baotou, including transfers.
Ürümqi to Baotou train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, depart from Ürümqi station.
The best way to get from Ürümqi to Baotou is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥260 - ¥750 and takes 30h 45m.
Baotou is 2h ahead of Ürümqi. It is currently 11:10 AM in Ürümqi and 1:10 PM in Baotou.
Ürümqi to Baotou train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, arrive at Baotou station.
What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Baotou, China?
China Southern Airlines, China Express Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, China Railways T-Class operates a train from Ürümqi to Baotou once daily. Tickets cost ¥210–579 and the journey takes 29h 26m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–10,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–11,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport via Shijiazhuang Zhengding
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–9,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,900
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–6,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,100
Train from Ürümqi to Baotou
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–579
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥210–310
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥430–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥650–850
Train from Hohhot East to Baotou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–200
Train from Hohhot East to Baotou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥75–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–140
Train from Hohhot East to Baotou
- Hard Seat
- ¥27–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥95–130
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Ürümqi to Baotou is 2116 km. It takes approximately 21h 18m to drive from Ürümqi to Baotou.
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