There are 9 ways to get from Lanzhou to Erenhot by taxi, plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Alxa Left Banner Airport, fly to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Lanzhou to Alxa Left Banner Airport (AXF)taxi
- Fly from Alxa Left Banner Airport (AXF) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)plane AXF - ERL
8h 32m¥1,573–5,618Train via Ulanqab
cheapest- Take the train from Lanzhou to Jining Southtrain Xining
- Take the train from Jining South Station to Erenhottrain 33
26h 18m¥161–388Train via West Railway Station North Square
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Hohhottrain Xining
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain 4652/4653
17h 16m¥1,291–2,005Drive 1,297.6 km
- Drive from Lanzhou to Erenhotcar 1,297.6 km
15h 53m¥1,096–1,583Bus to Lanzhou, fly to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport
- Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus
- Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)plane LHW - ERL
8h 40m¥1,385–4,200Train to Xining, fly to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xiningtrain
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)plane XNN - ERL
9h 46m¥3,255–7,739Bus to Lanzhou, fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus
- Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)plane LHW - HET
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain
13h 8m¥1,538–3,338Train, train to Yinchuan Hedong Airport, fly to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Wuzhongtrain
- Take the train from Wuzhong to Yinchuan Hedong Airporttrain
- Fly from Yinchuan Hedong Airport (INC) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)plane INC - ERL
17h 15m¥1,313–5,893Train
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Hohhottrain 2635 / ...
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain 4652/4653
25h 47m¥1,061–1,438
Lanzhou to Erenhot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanzhou to Erenhot is to train via Ulanqab which costs ¥160 - ¥390 and takes 26h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lanzhou to Erenhot is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 32m and costs ¥1500 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Lanzhou to Erenhot. However, there are services departing from Dongfanghong Square and arriving at Erlian via Lanzhou West and Hohhot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 16m.
The distance between Lanzhou and Erenhot is 1219 km. The road distance is 1297.6 km.
The best way to get from Lanzhou to Erenhot without a car is to train via West Railway Station North Square which takes 17h 16m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Lanzhou to Erenhot, including transfers.
Lanzhou to Erenhot train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Lanzhou West station.
Lanzhou to Erenhot train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Hohhot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanzhou to Erenhot is 1298 km. It takes approximately 15h 53m to drive from Lanzhou to Erenhot.
What companies run services between Lanzhou, China and Erenhot, China?
You can take a subway from Dongfanghong Square to Erlian via West Railway Station North Square, Lanzhou West, and Hohhot Station in around 17h 16m.
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Lanzhou to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–9,500
Flights from Xining to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–12,000
Flights from Yinchuan Hedong Airport to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–6,500
Train from Lanzhou West to Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥340–850
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥340–470
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥550–850
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Lanzhou West to Wuzhong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–300
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥130–190
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥210–300
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia, How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London, and Is ride-sharing platform BlaBlaCar right for you? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.




