There are 7 ways to get from Guangzhou to Lanzhou by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane CAN - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
6h 16m¥588–1,841Train
cheapest- Take the train from Guangzhou Baiyun Station to Lanzhoutrain Guangzhou
31h 26m¥223–604Train via Guangzhou South station
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Guangzhou South
11h 49m¥1,054–1,205Drive 2,197.7 km
- Drive from Guangzhou to Lanzhoucar 2,197.7 km
22h 32m¥1,857–2,682Fly from Foshan Shadi Airport, bus
- Fly from Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane FUO - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
6h 6m¥2,281–4,944Train, bus to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhaitrain
- Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airportbus
- Fly from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane ZUH - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
8h 23m¥1,699–4,160Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Stationtrain
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane SZX - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
8h 17m¥743–2,202
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guangzhou to Lanzhou is to train which costs ¥220 - ¥650 and takes 31h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Guangzhou to Lanzhou is to fly and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs ¥2200 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Guangzhou to Lanzhou. However, there are services departing from Haizhu Square and arriving at Dongfanghong Square via Guangzhou South station and West Railway Station North Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Guangzhou and Lanzhou is 1833 km. The road distance is 2197.7 km.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Lanzhou without a car is to train via Guangzhou South station which takes 11h 49m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Guangzhou to Lanzhou, including transfers.
Guangzhou to Lanzhou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Guangzhou South station.
Guangzhou to Lanzhou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guangzhou to Lanzhou is 2198 km. It takes approximately 22h 32m to drive from Guangzhou to Lanzhou.
There are 68+ hotels available in Lanzhou.
What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Lanzhou, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Guangzhou South station to Lanzhou West Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥1,050–1,200 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,800
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lanzhou via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,800
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,000
Train from Guangzhou South station to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,200
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,700–2,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,600–3,700
Train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhai
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
- 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
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
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