There are 3 ways to get from Ürümqi to Erenhot by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)plane URC - ERL
7h 22m¥3,870–11,085Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ürümqi to Jining Southtrain Urumqi
- Take the train from Jining South Station to Erliantrain 4652/4653
40h 57m¥1,164–1,841Drive 2,309.3 km
- Drive from Ürümqi to Erenhotcar 2,309.3 km
26h 55m¥1,956–2,825
Ürümqi to Erenhot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ürümqi to Erenhot is to train which costs ¥1100 - ¥1900 and takes 40h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ürümqi to Erenhot is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs ¥3800 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct train from Ürümqi to Erenhot. However, there are services departing from Ürümqi South and arriving at Erlian via Ürümqi and Jining South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 57m.
The distance between Ürümqi and Erenhot is 2028 km. The road distance is 2309.3 km.
The best way to get from Ürümqi to Erenhot without a car is to train which takes 40h 57m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Ürümqi to Erenhot, including transfers.
Ürümqi to Erenhot train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, depart from Ürümqi station.
The best way to get from Ürümqi to Erenhot is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs ¥3800 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1900 and takes 40h 57m.
Erenhot is 2h ahead of Ürümqi. It is currently 1:27 AM in Ürümqi and 3:27 AM in Erenhot.
Ürümqi to Erenhot train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, arrive at Jining South station.
What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Erenhot, China?
China Southern Airlines, China Express Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ürümqi South to Erlian via Ürümqi and Jining South Station in around 40h 57m.
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–19,000
- Website
- tianjiao-air.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
Train from Ürümqi to Jining South
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–647
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥230–340
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥470–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–900
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Jining South Station to Erlian
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Ürümqi to Erenhot is 2309 km. It takes approximately 26h 55m to drive from Ürümqi to Erenhot.