There are 6 ways to get from Ürümqi to Qingdao by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane URC - TAO
6h 55m¥1,519–2,627Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ürümqi to Taiyuan Southtrain
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Weifang northtrain
- Take the train from Weifang north to Qingdaotrain
33h 58m¥546–1,327Bus, train
- Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus
- Take the bus from Pingliang East to Beijingbus
- Take the train from Beijing South to Ji'nan Westtrain
- Take the bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Qingdaobus
2d 6h¥1,396–1,497Drive 3,367.3 km
- Drive from Ürümqi to Qingdaocar 3,367.3 km
34h 52m¥2,852–4,120Train via Yinchuan
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yinchuantrain
- Take the train from Yinchuan to Xuzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Xuzhou East to Qingdaotrain
37h 6m¥1,126–1,767Train #2
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Xuzhoutrain Ürümqi
- Take the train from Xuzhou East to Qingdaotrain Qingdao / ...
40h 56m¥606–1,447
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ürümqi to Qingdao is to train which costs ¥500 - ¥1400 and takes 33h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ürümqi to Qingdao is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct train from Ürümqi to Qingdao. However, there are services departing from Ürümqi South and arriving at Wusi Plaza via Ürümqi, Taiyuan South, Weifang north and Qingdao Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 58m.
The distance between Ürümqi and Qingdao is 2959 km. The road distance is 3367.3 km.
The best way to get from Ürümqi to Qingdao without a car is to train which takes 33h 58m and costs ¥500 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Ürümqi to Qingdao, including transfers.
Ürümqi to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Ürümqi station.
The best way to get from Ürümqi to Qingdao is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥500 - ¥1400 and takes 33h 58m.
Qingdao is 2h ahead of Ürümqi. It is currently 4:07 PM in Ürümqi and 6:07 PM in Qingdao.
Ürümqi to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Taiyuan South station.
What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Qingdao, China?
Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ürümqi South to Wusi Plaza via Ürümqi, Taiyuan South, Weifang north, Qingdao, and Qingdao Station in around 33h 58m.
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,300
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–3,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,300
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–3,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,900
Train from Ürümqi to Taiyuan South
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–330
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–1,000
Train from Ürümqi to Xuzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥280–410
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥600–800
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Taiyuan South to Weifang north
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥220–300
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥360–550
Train from Weifang north to Qingdao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–125
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
Train from Beijing South to Ji'nan West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–200
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥290–330
- Business Class Seat
- ¥430–600
Train from Yinchuan to Xuzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥630–690
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Xuzhou East to Qingdao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥470–520
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Xuzhou East to Qingdao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥470–520
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Ürümqi to Yinchuan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–430
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥360–430
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Urumqi to Pingliang East
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥637
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
Bus from Pingliang East to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥455
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥96–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–170
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