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There are 8 ways to get from Lanzhou to Yan’an by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Xi'an

    best
    1. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an Northtrain train Xi'an North / ...
    2. Take the train from Xi'an to Yan'antrain train Xi'an
    8h 22m
    ¥224–562

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Suidetrain train Xining
    2. Take the train from Suide to Yan'antrain train Xi'an
    13h 45m
    ¥115–302

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'anbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Xi'an North Bus Station to Yan’anbus bus
    15h 44m
    ¥343–453

  4. Drive  690.4 km

    1. Drive from Lanzhou to Yan’ancar car 690.4 km
    7h 1m
    ¥583–841

  5. Bus to Lanzhou, fly to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY)plane plane LHW - ENY
    7h 17m
    ¥597–2,951

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Xi'antrain train Lhasa / ...
    2. Take the bus from Xi'an North Bus Station to Yan’anbus bus
    14h 20m
    ¥131–298

  7. Bus to Lanzhou, fly to Yulin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Yulin Airport (UYN)plane plane LHW - UYN
    3. Take the train from Yulin to Yan'antrain train
    8h 4m
    ¥1,765–3,360

  8. Subway, train to Xining, fly to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport

    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 Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY)plane plane XNN - ENY
    5h 58m

Lanzhou to Yan’an by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Lanzhou, China and Yan’an, China?

You can take a subway from Dongfanghong Square to Yan'an via West Railway Station North Square, Lanzhou West Station, Xi'an North, Bei Kezhan, Anyuanmen, Beiguan, Xi'an Train Station West, and Xi'an in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Yan’an via Xi'an, City West Bus Station, Xi An Airport, and Xi'an North Bus Station in around 15h 44m.

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