There are 5 ways to get from Golmud to Qingdao by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane GOQ - TAO
6h 22m¥2,264–5,060Train
cheapest- Take the train from Golmud to Xuzhoutrain Lhasa
- Take the train from Xuzhou East to Qingdaotrain Qingdao / ...
32h 53m¥505–1,108Train via Xi'an
- Take the train from Golmud to Xiningtrain
- Take the train from Xining to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Qingdaotrain
19h 27m¥886–1,359Train, bus
- Take the train from Golmud to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Weifangbus
- Take the bus from Fuhua Hotel to Qingdao Liuting airportbus
38h 57m¥787–921Drive 2,691.6 km
- Drive from Golmud to Qingdaocar 2,691.6 km
27h 22m¥2,270–3,278
Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Golmud to Qingdao is to train which costs ¥500 - ¥1200 and takes 32h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Golmud to Qingdao is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs ¥2200 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Golmud to Qingdao. However, there are services departing from Golmud and arriving at Wusi Plaza via Xining, Xi'an North and Qingdao Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 27m.
The distance between Golmud and Qingdao is 2307 km. The road distance is 2691.6 km.
The best way to get from Golmud to Qingdao without a car is to train via Xi'an which takes 19h 27m and costs ¥850 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Golmud to Qingdao, including transfers.
Golmud to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Golmud station.
The best way to get from Golmud to Qingdao is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs ¥2200 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can train via Xi'an, which costs ¥850 - ¥1400 and takes 19h 27m.
Golmud to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Xining station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golmud to Qingdao is 2692 km. It takes approximately 27h 22m to drive from Golmud to Qingdao.
What companies run services between Golmud, China and Qingdao, China?
China Eastern Airlines flies from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Golmud to Wusi Plaza via Xining, Xining, Xi'an North, Qingdao, and Qingdao Station in around 19h 27m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
Train from Golmud to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥90–140
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥185–195
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–390
Train from Golmud to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥320–450
Train from Golmud to Xuzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥210–300
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥460–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥650–950
Train from Xining to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥230–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥230–320
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥380–550
Train from Xi'an North to Qingdao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥560–610
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
Train from Xuzhou East to Qingdao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥470–520
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–1,000
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥140
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Weifang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥420
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Phone
- (86+)0532-96567
- Website
- qdairport.com
Bus from Fuhua Hotel to Qingdao Liuting airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥80
- Schedules at
- qdairport.com
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