There are 6 ways to get from Lanzhou to Xianyang by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train via Lanzhou West Station
best- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xianyangqindutrain Lanzhou West / ...
4h 16m¥188–431Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lanzhou to Xianyangtrain Dunhuang
8h 52m¥65–180Bus
- Take the bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'anbus
9h 45m¥268–305Drive 579.7 km
- Drive from Lanzhou to Xianyangcar 579.7 km
6h 25m¥490–708Bus to Lanzhou, fly
- Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus
- Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane LHW - XIY
6h 56m¥545–1,957Subway, train to Xining, fly
- Take the subway from Dongfanghong Square to West Railway Station North Squaresubway
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xiningtrain
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane XNN - XIY
6h 52m
Lanzhou to Xianyang by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lanzhou to Xianyang is to train which costs ¥65 - ¥180 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lanzhou to Xianyang is to train via Lanzhou West Station which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥180 - ¥440.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanzhou to Xianyang. However, there are services departing from Gansu Lanzhou and arriving at Seven Factory District via City West Bus Station and Xi An Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lanzhou and arriving at Xianyang. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Lanzhou and Xianyang is 546 km. The road distance is 579.7 km.
The best way to get from Lanzhou to Xianyang without a car is to train via Lanzhou West Station which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥180 - ¥440.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Lanzhou to Xianyang, including transfers.
Lanzhou to Xianyang bus services, operated by Ctrip, depart from Gansu Lanzhou station.
Lanzhou to Xianyang train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Lanzhou West Station.
The best way to get from Lanzhou to Xianyang is to train via Lanzhou West Station which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥180 - ¥440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥260 - ¥310 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Lanzhou, China and Xianyang, China?
China Railways D-Class operates a train from Lanzhou West Station to Xianyangqindu every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥170–390 and the journey takes 3h. China Railways G-Class also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Ctrip operates a bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'an 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥228 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Jinchang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Lanzhou to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Yulin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,300
Flights from Lanzhou to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,900
Flights from Xining to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xianyangqindu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥170–390
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥170–240
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥280–390
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
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'an
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥228
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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Booking & Getting There
Lanzhou to Xianyang bus services, operated by Ctrip, arrive at Xi'an station.
Lanzhou to Xianyang train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Xianyangqindu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanzhou to Xianyang is 580 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Lanzhou to Xianyang.
There are 361+ hotels available in Xianyang.