There are 5 ways to get from Erenhot to Lanzhou by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane ERL - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
6h 30m¥1,090–3,401Train 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 46m¥368–903Drive 1,296.7 km
- Drive from Erenhot to Lanzhoucar 1,296.7 km
15h 52m¥1,103–1,593Train
- 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erenhot to Lanzhou is to train via Baotou East which costs ¥360 - ¥950 and takes 17h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Erenhot to Lanzhou is to fly and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3400.
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 46m.
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 46m and costs ¥360 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 6h 30m 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 65+ hotels available in Lanzhou.
What companies run services between Erenhot, China and Lanzhou, China?
You can take a train from Erenhot to Dongfanghong Square via Hohhot, Baotou East, Lanzhou West, and West Railway Station North Square in around 17h 46m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Lanzhou via Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Lanzhou via Xilinhot, Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Lanzhou via Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Erenhot to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥40–90
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ¥120–150
- 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 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
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