There are 4 ways to get from Lanzhou to Qinghai by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xiningtrain Xi'an North
2h 8m¥99–173Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain
- Take the bus from Xining station to Xining Airportbus
- Take the bus from Xining Airport to Qinghai Hotelbus
5h 34m¥72–164Drive 217.5 km
- Drive from Lanzhou to Xiningcar 217.5 km
2h 35m¥185–268Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lanzhou to Xiningtaxi 217.5 km
2h 35m¥340–410
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanzhou to Qinghai is to train and bus which costs ¥70 - ¥170 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lanzhou to Qinghai is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥95 - ¥180.
No, there is no direct train from Lanzhou to Qinghai. However, there are services departing from Dongfanghong Square and arriving at Xining via Lanzhou West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Lanzhou and Qinghai is 203 km. The road distance is 217.5 km.
The best way to get from Lanzhou to Qinghai without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥95 - ¥180.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Lanzhou to Qinghai, including transfers.
Lanzhou to Qinghai train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Lanzhou West Station.
Lanzhou to Qinghai train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Xining station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanzhou to Qinghai is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Lanzhou to Qinghai.
There are 29+ hotels available in Qinghai.
What companies run services between Lanzhou, China and Qinghai, China?
China Railways D-Class operates a train from Lanzhou West Station to Xining every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥75–150 and the journey takes 44 min.
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 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 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
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Xining station to Xining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥21
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Book at
- weixin.cwagi.com
Bus from Xining Airport to Qinghai Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥21
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Book at
- weixin.cwagi.com
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