There are 7 ways to get from Moscow to Xining by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Xining
best- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Xining (XNN)plane SVO - XNN
14h 50m¥1,652–5,561Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Lanzhou, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane SVO - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain
17h 40m¥1,389–4,220Train
- Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Krasnoiarsktrain
- Take the train from Krasnoiarsk to Pyongyangtrain
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Shenyangtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang to Baoding Easttrain
- Take the train from Baoding East to Xiningtrain
9d 11hDrive 6,085.1 km
- Drive from Moscow to Xiningcar 6,085.1 km
3d 1h¥5,115–7,388Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Xining
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Xining (XNN)plane VKO - XNN
20h 10m¥1,732–5,546Fly Domodedovo International Airport to Xining
- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Xining (XNN)plane DME - XNN
17h 54m¥2,847–6,575Fly Zhukovsky International Airport to Xining
- Fly from Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) to Xining (XNN)plane ZIA - XNN
17h 22m¥1,742–5,556
Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Xining (XNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Xining is to fly and bus and train which costs ¥1300 - ¥4300 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Xining is to fly which takes 14h 50m and costs ¥1600 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Moscow to Xining. However, there are services departing from Kazansky Railway Terminal and arriving at Xining via Krasnoiarsk, Pyongyang, Shenyang and Baoding East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9 days 11h.
The distance between Moscow and Xining is 5246 km. The road distance is 6085.1 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Xining without a car is to train which takes 9 days 11h and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 50m to get from Moscow to Xining, including transfers.
Moscow to Xining train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Kazansky Railway Terminal station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Xining is to fly which takes 14h 50m and costs ¥1600 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 9 days 11h.
Xining is 5h ahead of Moscow. It is currently 5:08 PM in Moscow and 10:08 PM in Xining.
Moscow to Xining train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Krasnoiarsk station.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Xining, China?
Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Xining (XNN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Xining via Krasnoiarsk, Pyongyang, Shenyang, Baoding East, and Xining in around 9d 11h.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Xining via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Xining via Tbilisi, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,500
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Xining via Nur-Sultan, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Xining via Tashkent, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,000
Flights from Zhukovsky International Airport to Xining via Dushanbe, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–7,000
Flights from Zhukovsky International Airport to Xining via Tashkent, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–7,000
Flights from Zhukovsky International Airport to Xining via Tbilisi, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Xining via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Xining via Tbilisi, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Xining via Tashkent, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Lanzhou via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,800
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Xining via Tashkent, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,500
Flights from Zhukovsky International Airport to Xining via Tashkent, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–7,000
Flights from Zhukovsky International Airport to Xining via Tbilisi, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Xining via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–8,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Lanzhou via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,800
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Xining via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,500
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Lanzhou via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,900
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Lanzhou via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Xining via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Lanzhou via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Krasnoiarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥2,700–3,800
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥700–950
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥900–1,300
Train from Krasnoiarsk to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5d 17h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Shenyang to Baoding East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥590–650
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Baoding East to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,250–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,600
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
- 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
- Hard Seat
- ¥28–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Xining is 6085 km. It takes approximately 3 days 1h to drive from Moscow to Xining.
There are 13+ hotels available in Xining.