There are 5 ways to get from Lanzhou to Qingdao by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus
- Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane LHW - TAO
5h 33m¥584–2,642Train via Yunlong
cheapest- Take the train from Lanzhou to Xuzhoutrain Lhasa / ...
- Take the train from Xuzhou Station to Qingdao Northtrain Hangzhou
24h 22m¥282–681Train
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Qingdao Northtrain Lanzhou
13h 14m¥905–979Bus
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Weifangbus
- Take the bus from Fuhua Hotel to Qingdao Liuting airportbus
- Take the bus from Qingdao Liuting airport to Civil Aviation Building(Qingdao)bus
28h 38m¥678–683Drive 1,737 km
- Drive from Lanzhou to Qingdaocar 1,737 km
17h 32m¥1,477–2,134
Lanzhou (LHW) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanzhou to Qingdao is to train via Yunlong which costs ¥280 - ¥700 and takes 24h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lanzhou to Qingdao is to bus and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs ¥550 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanzhou to Qingdao. However, there are services departing from Lanzhou and arriving at Civil Aviation Building(Qingdao) via Yinchuan Nanmen Station, Fuhua Hotel and Qingdao Liuting airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanzhou to Qingdao. However, there are services departing from Dongfanghong Square and arriving at Wusi Plaza via Lanzhou West and Qingdao North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Lanzhou and Qingdao is 1600 km. The road distance is 1737 km.
The best way to get from Lanzhou to Qingdao without a car is to train which takes 13h 14m and costs ¥900 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Lanzhou to Qingdao, including transfers.
Lanzhou to Qingdao bus services, operated by Ctrip, depart from Lanzhou station.
Lanzhou to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Lanzhou West station.
The best way to get from Lanzhou to Qingdao is to train which takes 13h 14m and costs ¥900 - ¥1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥675 - ¥685 and takes 28h 38m.
What companies run services between Lanzhou, China and Qingdao, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Lanzhou West to Qingdao North once daily. Tickets cost ¥900–1,000 and the journey takes 11h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lanzhou to Civil Aviation Building(Qingdao) via Yinchuan Nanmen Station, Weifang, Fuhua Hotel, and Qingdao Liuting airport in around 28h 38m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,000
Flights from Lanzhou to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,300
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,200
Flights from Lanzhou to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,100
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,600
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Lanzhou to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,200
Train from Lanzhou West to Qingdao North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,100
Train from Lanzhou to Xuzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥140–190
- Hard sleeper
- ¥250–350
- Soft sleeper
- ¥410–550
Train from Xuzhou Station to Qingdao North
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–330
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥140–210
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥230–330
- 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
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥140
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Weifang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥420
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Phone
- (86+)0532-96567
- Website
- qdairport.com
Bus from Fuhua Hotel to Qingdao Liuting airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥80
- Schedules at
- qdairport.com
Bus from Qingdao Liuting airport to Civil Aviation Building(Qingdao)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- qdairport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lanzhou to Qingdao bus services, operated by Ctrip, arrive at Yinchuan Nanmen Station.
Lanzhou to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Qingdao North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanzhou to Qingdao is 1737 km. It takes approximately 17h 32m to drive from Lanzhou to Qingdao.
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