There are 8 ways to get from Erenhot to Lanzhou by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Lanzhou, bus
best- Fly from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane ERL - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
7h 15m¥1,290–4,501Train via Baotou East
cheapest- Take the train from Erenhot to Hohhot Stationtrain 34
- Take the train from Hohhot to Baotou Easttrain
- Take the train from Baotou East to Lanzhou Westtrain
17h 52m¥383–924Drive 1,296.7 km
- Drive from Erenhot to Lanzhoucar 1,296.7 km
15h 52m¥1,090–1,575Fly Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Xining, train
- Fly from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) to Xining (XNN)plane ERL - XNN
- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
17h 9m¥3,756–7,242Fly Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Alxa Left Banner Airport, taxi
- Fly from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) to Alxa Left Banner Airport (AXF)plane ERL - AXF
- Take the taxi from Alxa Left Banner Airport (AXF) to Lanzhoutaxi
9h 19m¥1,710–6,971Train to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly to Lanzhou, bus
- Take the train from Erenhot to Hohhot Stationtrain
- Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane HET - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
12h 48m¥644–2,447Train
- Take the train from Erlian to Hohhot Stationtrain 4654/4651
- Take the train from Hohhot to Lanzhoutrain 2635
26h 14m¥1,080–1,351Train #2
- Take the train from Erlian to Jining South Stationtrain 4654/4651
- Take the train from Jining South to Lanzhoutrain Shenyang
28h 5m¥1,054–1,389
Erenhot to Lanzhou by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erenhot to Lanzhou is to train via Baotou East which costs ¥380 - ¥950 and takes 17h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Erenhot to Lanzhou is to fly and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs ¥1200 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct train from Erenhot to Lanzhou. However, there are services departing from Erenhot and arriving at Dongfanghong Square via Hohhot, Baotou East and West Railway Station North Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 52m.
The distance between Erenhot and Lanzhou is 1157 km. The road distance is 1296.7 km.
The best way to get from Erenhot to Lanzhou without a car is to train via Baotou East which takes 17h 52m and costs ¥380 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Erenhot to Lanzhou, including transfers.
Erenhot to Lanzhou train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Erenhot station.
Erenhot to Lanzhou train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Hohhot Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erenhot to Lanzhou is 1297 km. It takes approximately 15h 52m to drive from Erenhot to Lanzhou.
There are 44+ hotels available in Lanzhou.
What companies run services between Erenhot, China and Lanzhou, China?
You can take a vehicle from Erenhot to Dongfanghong Square via Erenhot, Hohhot, Baotou East, Lanzhou West, and West Railway Station North Square in around 17h 52m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Lanzhou via Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–8,500
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Xining via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–12,000
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Lanzhou via Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,400
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,300
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Xining via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–7,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Alxa Left Banner Airport via Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–6,000
- Website
- tianjiao-air.com
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Alxa Left Banner Airport via Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–6,000
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Erenhot to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥40–90
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- ¥120–140
- Sitting coach
- ¥40–50
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥75–90
Train from Erenhot to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥40–90
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- ¥120–140
- Sitting coach
- ¥40–50
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥75–90
Train from Hohhot to Baotou East
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥65–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–95
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥85–130
Train from Baotou East to Lanzhou West
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥300–410
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Hohhot to Baotou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥110–125
- Business Class Seat
- ¥150–220
Train from Hohhot to Baotou East
- Hard Seat
- ¥25–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥90–120
Train from Jining South to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥130–180
- Hard sleeper
- ¥230–330
- Soft sleeper
- ¥380–500
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hohhot to Baotou East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥27–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Erlian to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Hohhot to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Erlian to Jining South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
- 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
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Estimated price
- ¥700–900
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