There are 5 ways to get from Lanzhou to Yinchuan by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Yinchuantrain Xining
4h 41m¥183–375Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
5h 30m¥140Drive 422.7 km
- Drive from Lanzhou to Yinchuancar 422.7 km
4h 20m¥357–515Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lanzhou to Yinchuantaxi 422.7 km
4h 20m¥650–800Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus
- Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Yinchuan Hedong Airport (INC)plane LHW - INC
7h 29m¥1,775–3,585
Lanzhou (LHW) to Yinchuan Hedong Airport (INC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lanzhou to Yinchuan is to bus which costs ¥140 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lanzhou to Yinchuan is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs ¥350 - ¥550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lanzhou and arriving at Yinchuan Nanmen Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanzhou to Yinchuan. However, there are services departing from Dongfanghong Square and arriving at Yinchuan via Lanzhou West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Lanzhou and Yinchuan is 494 km. The road distance is 422.7 km.
The best way to get from Lanzhou to Yinchuan without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs ¥180 - ¥380.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Lanzhou to Yinchuan, including transfers.
Lanzhou to Yinchuan bus services, operated by Ctrip, depart from Lanzhou station.
Lanzhou to Yinchuan train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Lanzhou West station.
The best way to get from Lanzhou to Yinchuan is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs ¥180 - ¥380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥140 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Lanzhou, China and Yinchuan, China?
China Railways D-Class operates a train from Lanzhou West to Yinchuan once daily. Tickets cost ¥150–350 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, Ctrip operates a bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥140 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Hedong Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,500
Flights from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Hedong Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,500
Train from Lanzhou West to Yinchuan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥150–350
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥150–220
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥250–350
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥140
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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Booking & Getting There
Lanzhou to Yinchuan bus services, operated by Ctrip, arrive at Yinchuan Nanmen Station.
Lanzhou to Yinchuan train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Yinchuan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanzhou to Yinchuan is 423 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Lanzhou to Yinchuan.
There are 38+ hotels available in Yinchuan.