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How to get fromBaotou to Lanzhouby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Baotou to Lanzhou by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via West Railway Station North Square

    best
    1. Take the train from Baotou to Lanzhou Westtrain train Beijing North
    7h 23m
    ¥307–721

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Baotou to Lanzhoutrain train 2635
    14h 41m
    ¥114–282

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baotou to Yinchuan Traveling Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    14h 39m
    ¥320–328

  4. Drive 874.4 km

    1. Drive from Baotou to Lanzhoucar car 874.4 km
    10h 12m
    ¥744–1,074

  5. Fly from Baotou Donghe Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane BAV - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    6h 34m
    ¥718–3,075

  6. Train via Qingtongxia

    1. Take the train from Baotou to Qingtongxiatrain train Shenyang
    2. Take the train from Qingtongxia to Lanzhou Westtrain train Yinchuan
    17h 37m
    ¥134–352

  7. Train to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Baotou to Hohhot Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane HET - LHW
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    6h 2m
    ¥776–2,692

Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥681Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Baotou, China and Lanzhou, China?

China Railways D-Class operates a train from Baotou to Lanzhou West once daily. Tickets cost ¥290–700 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Baotou to Lanzhou via Baotou, Yinchuan Traveling Bus Station, and Yinchuan Nanmen Station in around 14h 39m.

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