There are 6 ways to get from Nanjing to Ürümqi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport
best- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane NKG - URC
7h 39m¥2,024–3,128Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nanjing to Ürümqitrain Shanghai
37h 3m¥326–958Train via Beijing
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Anyang Easttrain
- Take the train from Anyang East to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain
25h 13m¥865–1,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Beijing Southtrain
- Take the bus from Beijing to Pingliang Eastbus
- Take the bus from Pingliang East to Urumqibus
2d 3h¥1,545–1,587Drive 3,551.9 km
- Drive from Nanjing to Ürümqicar 3,551.9 km
36h 12m¥3,008–4,345Train to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane SHA - URC
9h 32m¥1,123–2,444
Nanjing to Ürümqi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Ürümqi is to train which costs ¥320 - ¥1000 and takes 37h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Ürümqi is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct train from Nanjing to Ürümqi. However, there are services departing from Gulou and arriving at Ürümqi South via Nanjing South, Anyang East, Beijing West Station and Ürümqi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 13m.
The distance between Nanjing and Ürümqi is 3115 km. The road distance is 3551.9 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Ürümqi without a car is to train via Beijing which takes 25h 13m and costs ¥850 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Nanjing to Ürümqi, including transfers.
Nanjing to Ürümqi train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Nanjing South station.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Ürümqi is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can train via Beijing, which costs ¥850 - ¥1500 and takes 25h 13m.
Ürümqi is 2h behind Nanjing. It is currently 11:28 AM in Nanjing and 9:28 AM in Ürümqi.
Nanjing to Ürümqi train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Anyang East station.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Ürümqi, China?
Juneyao Airlines, Shandong Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Gulou to Ürümqi South via Nanjing South, Nanjing South, Anyang East, Beijing West Station, and Ürümqi in around 25h 13m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–7,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–7,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,200
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–4,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,900
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,500
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,700
Train from Nanjing South to Anyang East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥370–410
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥620–680
- Business Class Seat
- ¥900–1,300
Train from Anyang East to Beijing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥220–240
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Nanjing South Station to Beijing South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥450–490
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥450–490
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,600
Train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥120–140
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥120–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥300–430
Train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–380
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Nanjing to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥310–450
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥700–900
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥950–1,400
Train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Beijing to Pingliang East
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥455
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
Bus from Pingliang East to Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥637
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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