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How to get fromLanzhou to Xi'anby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Lanzhou to Xi'an by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via West Railway Station North Square

    best
    1. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an Northtrain train Xi'an North / ...
    3h 5m
    ¥184–412

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Xi'antrain train Lhasa / ...
    8h 53m
    ¥65–170

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'anbus bus
    10h 3m
    ¥277–323

  4. Drive 600.7 km

    1. Drive from Lanzhou to Xi'ancar car 600.7 km
    6h 31m
    ¥511–738

  5. Bus to Lanzhou, fly

    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane LHW - XIY
    6h 54m
    ¥598–1,852

  6. Subway, train to Xining, fly

    1. Take the subway from Dongfanghong Square to West Railway Station North Squaresubway subway
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xiningtrain train
    3. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane XNN - XIY
    4. Take the subway from Airport West to North Railway Stationsubway subway
    6h 50m

Lanzhou (LHW) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥576Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Lanzhou, China and Xi'an, China?

China Railways D-Class operates a train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an North hourly. Tickets cost ¥180–410 and the journey takes 2h 10m. China Railways G-Class also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Ctrip operates a bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'an 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥228 and the journey takes 7h.

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