There are 6 ways to get from Ürümqi to Shanxi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
best- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane URC - TYN
5h 10m¥1,850–3,765Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ürümqi South to Malantrain
- Take the train from Malan to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Sanmenxiatrain
- Take the train from Sanmenxia to Yuncheng Stationtrain
2d¥423–1,033Train via Xi'an
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Yuncheng Northtrain
24h 2m¥502–1,206Bus, train
- Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus
- Take the bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhoubus
- Take the bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'anbus
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Yuncheng Northtrain
47h 52m¥1,137–1,266Drive 2,671.4 km
- Drive from Ürümqi to Yunchengcar 2,671.4 km
27h 25m¥2,263–3,268Fly to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport (YCU)plane URC - YCU
5h 27m¥3,244–4,750
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ürümqi to Shanxi is to train via Xi'an which costs ¥500 - ¥1300 and takes 24h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ürümqi to Shanxi is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs ¥1800 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct train from Ürümqi to Shanxi. However, there are services departing from Ürümqi South and arriving at Yuncheng North via Ürümqi, Lanzhou, Lanzhou West Station and Xi'an North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 2m.
The distance between Ürümqi and Shanxi is 2255 km. The road distance is 2671.4 km.
The best way to get from Ürümqi to Shanxi without a car is to train via Xi'an which takes 24h 2m and costs ¥500 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Ürümqi to Shanxi, including transfers.
Ürümqi to Shanxi train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Ürümqi station.
The best way to get from Ürümqi to Shanxi is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs ¥1800 - ¥3800. Alternatively, you can train via Xi'an, which costs ¥500 - ¥1300 and takes 24h 2m.
Shanxi is 2h ahead of Ürümqi. It is currently 2:14 PM in Ürümqi and 4:14 PM in Shanxi.
Ürümqi to Shanxi train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Shanxi, China?
Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ürümqi South to Yuncheng via Ürümqi, Lanzhou, Lanzhou West Station, Xi'an North, and Yuncheng North in around 24h 2m.
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,700
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,800
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,700
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,700
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,800
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,700
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–5,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,600
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–12,000
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Xi'an North to Yuncheng North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–170
Train from Xi'an North to Yuncheng North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–170
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Ürümqi South to Malan
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–150
Train from Malan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190–516
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥190–270
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–460
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–750
Train from Lanzhou to Sanmenxia
- Hard Seat
- ¥95–130
- Hard sleeper
- ¥170–240
- Soft sleeper
- ¥280–370
Train from Sanmenxia to Yuncheng Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–50
- Hard sleeper
- ¥70–100
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
- 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 Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'an
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥228
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥116
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Ürümqi to Shanxi is 2671 km. It takes approximately 27h 25m to drive from Ürümqi to Shanxi.
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