There are 5 ways to get from Gansu to Xi'an by train, car, plane, or taxi
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Train via West Railway Station North Square
best- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an Northtrain Xi'an North / ...
3h 4m¥184–412Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lanzhou to Xi'antrain Lhasa / ...
9h 55m¥65–170Drive 600.7 km
- Drive from Lanzhou to Xi'ancar 600.7 km
6h 31m¥506–731Fly from Jiayuguan Airport
- Fly from Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane JGN - XIY
3h 28m¥1,698–5,030Taxi to Guyuan Liupanshan Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Pingliang to Guyuan Liupanshan Airport (GYU)taxi
- Fly from Guyuan Liupanshan Airport (GYU) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane GYU - XIY
3h 29m¥1,047–2,305
Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gansu to Xi'an is to train which costs ¥65 - ¥170 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Gansu to Xi'an is to train via West Railway Station North Square which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥180 - ¥420.
No, there is no direct train from Gansu to Xi'an. However, there are services departing from Dongfanghong Square and arriving at Shi Tushuguan via Lanzhou West Station and Bei Kezhan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Gansu and Xi'an is 578 km. The road distance is 600.7 km.
The best way to get from Gansu to Xi'an without a car is to train via West Railway Station North Square which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥180 - ¥420.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Gansu to Xi'an, including transfers.
Gansu to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Lanzhou West Station.
The best way to get from Gansu to Xi'an is to train via West Railway Station North Square which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥180 - ¥420. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 28m.
Gansu to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Xi'an North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gansu to Xi'an is 601 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Gansu to Xi'an.
What companies run services between Gansu, China and Xi'an, China?
China Railways D-Class operates a train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an North hourly. Tickets cost ¥180–410 and the journey takes 2h 10m. China Railways G-Class also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines flies from Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,900
Flights from Guyuan Liupanshan Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,800
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,900
Flights from Guyuan Liupanshan Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,800
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,900
Flights from Guyuan Liupanshan Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,000
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Lanzhou to Xi'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥151–155
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–330
Train from Lanzhou to Xi'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–260
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
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