There are 5 ways to get from Lanzhou to Kumbum Monastery by train, taxi, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xiningtrain Xi'an North
- Take the taxi from Xining to Kumbum Monasterytaxi
2h 22m¥134–213Train via West Railway Station North Square
cheapest- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain Lanzhou West / ...
3h 58m¥84–218Drive 238.9 km
- Drive from Lanzhou to Kumbum Monasterycar 238.9 km
2h 43m¥204–294Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lanzhou to Kumbum Monasterytaxi 238.9 km
2h 43m¥370–450Train
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain Shanghai / ...
2h 50m¥85–192
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanzhou to Kumbum Monastery is to train which costs ¥85 - ¥200 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lanzhou to Kumbum Monastery is to train and taxi which takes 2h 22m and costs ¥130 - ¥220.
No, there is no direct train from Lanzhou to Kumbum Monastery. However, there are services departing from Lanzhou and arriving at Xining via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Lanzhou and Kumbum Monastery is 225 km. The road distance is 238.9 km.
The best way to get from Lanzhou to Kumbum Monastery without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 22m and costs ¥130 - ¥220.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Lanzhou to Kumbum Monastery, including transfers.
Lanzhou to Kumbum Monastery train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Lanzhou station.
Lanzhou to Kumbum Monastery train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Xining station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanzhou to Kumbum Monastery is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Lanzhou to Kumbum Monastery.
There are 29+ hotels available in Kumbum Monastery.
What companies run services between Lanzhou, China and Kumbum Monastery, China?
China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Lanzhou to Xining 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥50–90 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Two other operators also service this route.
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 Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–200
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥29–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥28–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–130
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–210
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥190–280
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