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How to get fromBeijing to Qinghai Lakeby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Beijing to Qinghai Lake by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Xiningtrain train Beijing
    2. Take the bus from Xining Bayi Road to Qinghai Lakebus bus
    13h 46m
    ¥881–949

  2. Subway, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Dongzhimen to Xizhimen Stationsubway subway 13
    2. Take the train from Beijing North station to Xiningtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Xining Bayi Road to Qinghai Lakebus bus
    17h 53m
    ¥558–1,365

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Beijing to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Xining Bayi Road to Qinghai Lakebus bus
    27h 34m
    ¥701–789

  4. Drive 1,772.9 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Qinghai Lakecar car 1,772.9 km
    18h 16m
    ¥1,507–2,177

  5. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Xining (XNN)plane plane PEK - XNN
    2. Take the bus from Xining Bayi Road to Qinghai Lakebus bus
    8h 31m
    ¥1,782–3,887

  6. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Xining (XNN)plane plane PKX - XNN
    3. Take the bus from Xining Bayi Road to Qinghai Lakebus bus
    8h 52m
    ¥931–3,790

  7. Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Xining (XNN)plane plane TSN - XNN
    3. Take the bus from Xining Bayi Road to Qinghai Lakebus bus
    9h 5m
    ¥754–3,328

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Xining (XNN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,750Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,039.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 46m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Qinghai Lake, China?

There is no direct connection from Beijing to Qinghai Lake. However, you can take the train to Xining, take the taxi to Xining Bayi Road, then take the bus to Qinghai Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beijing to Qinghai Lake via Yinchuan Nanmen Station, Lanzhou, Lanzhou, Xining, and Xining Bayi Road in around 27h 34m.

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