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How to get fromKolkata to Xiningby plane, train, car, bus, ferry, or night bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Kolkata to Xining by plane, train, car, bus, ferry, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Xining

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Xining (XNN)plane plane CCU - XNN
    13h 57m
    ¥1,130–3,583

  2. Fly to Lanzhou, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane CCU - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain train
    14h 11m
    ¥1,067–3,342

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Kolkata to Narkatiaganj Jntrain train
    2. Drive from Narkatiaganj Jn to Tandicar car
    3. Take the bus from Tandi to Kathmandubus bus
    4. Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar car
    5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the train from Lhasa to Xiningtrain train
    3d 3h
    ¥1,315–2,391

  4. Ferry, train, drive, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Bungamaticar car
    4. Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar car
    5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the train from Lhasa to Xiningtrain train
    3d 4h
    ¥1,281–2,362

  5. Drive  2,917.4 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Xiningcar car 2,917.4 km
    38h 27m
    ¥2,452–3,542

  6. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Sealdah to Siliguri Jntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Lhasa to Xiningtrain train
    3d 13h
    ¥1,197–2,311

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xiningbus bus
    3d 22h
    ¥1,364–2,098

  8. Night bus, bus, drive

    1. Take the nightbus from Esplande Bus Stand to Siliguri Bus Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xiningbus bus
    4d
    ¥1,416–2,180

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Xining (XNN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,065.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 57m

What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Xining, China?

China Eastern Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Xining (XNN) twice daily.

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