There are 5 ways to get from Lanzhou to Qinghai Lake by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xiningtrain Xi'an North
- Take the bus from Xining Bayi Road to Qinghai Lakebus
5h 59m¥116–185Train, bus via Xining
cheapest- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain Lanzhou West / ...
- Take the bus from Xining Bayi Road to Qinghai Lakebus
7h 10m¥81–204Drive 363.8 km
- Drive from Lanzhou to Qinghai Lakecar 363.8 km
4h 13m¥310–447Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lanzhou to Qinghai Laketaxi 363.8 km
4h 13m¥550–700Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain Shanghai / ...
- Take the bus from Xining Bayi Road to Qinghai Lakebus
6h 2m¥82–178
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanzhou to Qinghai Lake is to train and bus which costs ¥80 - ¥180 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lanzhou to Qinghai Lake is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs ¥300 - ¥450.
The distance between Lanzhou and Qinghai Lake is 350 km. The road distance is 363.8 km.
The best way to get from Lanzhou to Qinghai Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 59m and costs ¥110 - ¥190.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Lanzhou to Qinghai Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanzhou to Qinghai Lake is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Lanzhou to Qinghai Lake.
What companies run services between Lanzhou, China and Qinghai Lake, China?
There is no direct connection from Lanzhou to Qinghai Lake. However, you can take the subway to West Railway Station North Square, walk to Lanzhou West Station, take the train to Xining, walk to Xining Bayi Road, then take the bus to Qinghai Lake. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Dongfanghong Square to Qinghai Lake via West Railway Station North Square, Lanzhou West, Xining, and Xining Bayi Road in around 7h 10m.
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 West to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥190–280
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥28–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–130
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥29–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–200
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
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