There are 4 ways to get from Changsha to Lanzhou by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via West Railway Station North Square
best- Take the train from Changsha South to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Guangzhou South
9h 46m¥804–905Train
cheapest- Take the train from Changsha to Lanzhoutrain Guangzhou
22h 21m¥170–450Drive 1,570.2 km
- Drive from Changsha to Lanzhoucar 1,570.2 km
16h 35m¥1,320–1,907Fly, bus
- Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane CSX - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
5h 56m¥554–1,854
Changsha to Lanzhou by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Changsha to Lanzhou is to train which costs ¥170 - ¥450 and takes 22h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Changsha to Lanzhou is to fly and bus which takes 5h 56m and costs ¥550 - ¥1900.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Changsha and arriving at Lanzhou. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 21m.
The distance between Changsha and Lanzhou is 1870 km. The road distance is 1570.2 km.
The best way to get from Changsha to Lanzhou without a car is to train via West Railway Station North Square which takes 9h 46m and costs ¥800 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Changsha to Lanzhou, including transfers.
Changsha to Lanzhou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Changsha South station.
Changsha to Lanzhou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Changsha to Lanzhou is 1570 km. It takes approximately 16h 35m to drive from Changsha to Lanzhou.
There are 65+ hotels available in Lanzhou.
What companies run services between Changsha, China and Lanzhou, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Changsha South to Lanzhou West Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥800–900 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,800
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥440–2,400
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lanzhou via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,600
Train from Changsha South to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Changsha to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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