There are 9 ways to get from Beijing to Zhongwei by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY)plane PEK - ZHY
- Take the taxi from Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) to Zhongweitaxi
5h 5m¥1,244–3,579Train
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Zhongweitrain Beijing West
11h 23m¥120–330Train via Dongzhimen
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Zhongwei South Stationtrain Beijing North
10h 36m¥412–978Bus
- Take the bus from Beijing to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yinchuan Bus Station to Zhongweibus
18h 34m¥462–466Drive 1,214.2 km
- Drive from Beijing to Zhongweicar 1,214.2 km
12h 20m¥1,024–1,479Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Yinchuan Hedong Airport, train
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Yinchuan Hedong Airport (INC)plane PEK - INC
- Take the train from Yinchuan Hedong Airport to Zhongwei South Stationtrain
5h 36m¥1,503–2,143Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Yinchuan Hedong Airport, train
- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Yinchuan Hedong Airport (INC)plane PKX - INC
- Take the train from Yinchuan Hedong Airport to Zhongwei South Stationtrain
5h 32m¥492–2,446Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly to Yinchuan Hedong Airport, train
- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain
- Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Yinchuan Hedong Airport (INC)plane TSN - INC
- Take the train from Yinchuan Hedong Airport to Zhongwei South Stationtrain
6h 20m¥575–2,784Train via Dingbian
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Dingbiantrain Beijing West
- Take the train from Dingbian to Zhongweitrain Beijing West
14h 20m¥148–381
Beijing to Zhongwei by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Zhongwei is to train which costs ¥120 - ¥330 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Zhongwei is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 5m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Beijing to Zhongwei. However, there are services departing from Beijing and arriving at Zhongwei via Yinchuan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beijing West Station station and arriving at Zhongwei. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Beijing and Zhongwei is 1137 km. The road distance is 1214.2 km.
The best way to get from Beijing to Zhongwei without a car is to train via Dongzhimen which takes 10h 36m and costs ¥410 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Beijing to Zhongwei, including transfers.
Beijing to Zhongwei bus services, operated by Baidu, depart from Beijing station.
Beijing to Zhongwei train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Beijing North station.
The best way to get from Beijing to Zhongwei is to train via Dongzhimen which takes 10h 36m and costs ¥410 - ¥1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥462 - ¥466 and takes 18h 34m.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Zhongwei, China?
China Railways D-Class operates a train from Beijing North station to Zhongwei South Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥390–950 and the journey takes 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beijing to Zhongwei via Yinchuan Nanmen Station and Yinchuan Bus Station in around 18h 34m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Yinchuan Hedong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Yinchuan Hedong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Yinchuan Hedong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
- Website
- hbhk.com.cn
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Yinchuan Hedong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥390–2,300
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Yinchuan Hedong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,400
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Yinchuan Hedong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,600
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Yinchuan Hedong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,300
- Website
- okair.net
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Yinchuan Hedong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,600
Train from Beijing North station to Zhongwei South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥390–950
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥390–550
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥650–950
Train from Yinchuan Hedong Airport to Zhongwei South Station
- Adult - second class
- ¥60–90
Train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airport
- Adult - second class
- ¥22–35
Train from Yinchuan Hedong Airport to Zhongwei South Station
- Adult - second class
- ¥60–90
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥40–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Adult - second class
- ¥40–65
Train from Yinchuan Hedong Airport to Zhongwei South Station
- Adult - second class
- ¥60–90
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Beijing West Station to Zhongwei
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥260–300
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥380–550
Train from Beijing West Station to Zhongwei
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–326
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–170
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥240–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥380–470
Train from Beijing West Station to Dingbian
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–260
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥100–150
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥210–260
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥330–410
Train from Dingbian to Zhongwei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–220
- Website
- zhidao.baidu.com
Bus from Beijing to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥413
- Schedules at
- zhidao.baidu.com
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Yinchuan Bus Station to Zhongwei
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥35
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- ¥120–150
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Booking & Getting There
Beijing to Zhongwei bus services, operated by Baidu, arrive at Yinchuan Nanmen Station.
Beijing to Zhongwei train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Zhongwei South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing to Zhongwei is 1214 km. It takes approximately 12h 20m to drive from Beijing to Zhongwei.
There are four+ hotels available in Zhongwei.