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

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There are 10 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
    ¥736–1,063

  5. Train to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly to Lanzhou, 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
    ¥626–2,492

  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, bus to Ordos Ejin Horo Airport, fly to Lanzhou, bus

    1. Take the train from Baotou Station to Dongsheng Westtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tieniu Phoenix Hotel to Dongsheng Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane DSN - LHW
    4. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    7h 34m
    ¥1,110–3,372

  8. Train to Yulin Airport, fly to Lanzhou, bus

    1. Take the train from Baotou Station to Yulintrain train
    2. Fly from Yulin Airport (UYN) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane UYN - LHW
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    7h 58m
    ¥1,884–2,662

  9. Fly Baotou Donghe Airport to Lanzhou, 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 9m
    ¥618–2,075

  10. Fly Baotou Donghe Airport to Xining, train

    1. Fly from Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV) to Xining (XNN)plane plane BAV - XNN
    2. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train
    8h 2m
    ¥684–3,216

Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥591Cheapest 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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