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How to get fromLanzhou to Baotouby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Lanzhou to Baotou by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via West Railway Station North Square

    best
    1. Take the train from Lanzhou West to Baotoutrain train Xining
    7h 40m
    ¥313–713

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Baotoutrain train 2635 / ...
    14h 38m
    ¥113–276

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yinchuan Traveling Bus Station to Baotoubus bus
    15h 9m
    ¥320–327

  4. Drive  874.3 km

    1. Drive from Lanzhou to Baotoucar car 874.3 km
    10h 12m
    ¥735–1,062

  5. Bus to Lanzhou, fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)plane plane LHW - HET
    3. Take the train from Hohhot East to Baotoutrain train
    6h 27m
    ¥623–2,290

  6. Train via Shizuishan

    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Shizuishantrain train Xining
    2. Take the train from Shizuishan to Baotoutrain train Urumqi
    16h 36m
    ¥126–346

  7. Bus to Lanzhou, fly to Baotou Donghe Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV)plane plane LHW - BAV
    7h 24m
    ¥765–2,480

  8. Bus to Lanzhou, fly to Ordos Ejin Horo Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN)plane plane LHW - DSN
    3. Take the bus from Dongsheng Airport to Tieniu Phoenix Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dongsheng West to Baotou Stationtrain train
    9h 27m
    ¥1,112–3,270

  9. Bus to Lanzhou, fly to Yulin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Yulin Airport (UYN)plane plane LHW - UYN
    3. Take the train from Yulin to Baotou Stationtrain train
    10h 14m
    ¥1,981–2,760

  10. Train to Xining, fly to Baotou Donghe Airport

    1. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xiningtrain train
    2. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV)plane plane XNN - BAV
    10h 11m
    ¥685–3,319

Lanzhou (LHW) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥561Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Lanzhou, China and Baotou, China?

China Railways D-Class operates a train from Lanzhou West to Baotou once daily. Tickets cost ¥290–700 and the journey takes 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lanzhou to Baotou via Yinchuan Nanmen Station, Yinchuan Traveling Bus Station, and Baotou in around 15h 9m.

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