There are 8 ways to get from Nanjing to Qinghai by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Xining
best- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Xining (XNN)plane NKG - XNN
6h 49m¥580–2,834Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Nanjing to Xiningtrain Shanghai
24h 57m¥231–529Train via Xi'an
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Xuzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Xuzhou East to Xian Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Minghe Southtrain
- Take the train from Minghe South to Xiningtrain
11h 39m¥778–1,160Drive 1,876.7 km
- Drive from Nanjing to Xiningcar 1,876.7 km
20h 6m¥1,583–2,286Fly to Golmud Airport
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane NKG - GOQ
8h 57m¥1,909–4,313Fly to Lanzhou, bus, train
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane NKG - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Ledutrain
9h 2m¥604–1,863Train
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Zhengzhou Easttrain Zhengzhou East / ...
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Xiningtrain Beijing
12h 33m¥854–939Train #3
- Take the train from Nanjing to Longxitrain Shanghai
- Take the train from Longxi to Xiningtrain Shanghai
33h 38m¥253–574
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Xining (XNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Qinghai is to train which costs ¥230 - ¥550 and takes 24h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Qinghai is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs ¥550 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Nanjing to Qinghai. However, there are services departing from Daxinggong and arriving at Xining via Nanjing South, Xuzhou East, Xi'an North and Minghe South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Nanjing and Qinghai is 1713 km. The road distance is 1876.7 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Qinghai without a car is to train via Xi'an which takes 11h 39m and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Nanjing to Qinghai, including transfers.
Nanjing to Qinghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Nanjing South station.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Qinghai is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs ¥550 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can train via Xi'an, which costs ¥750 - ¥1200 and takes 11h 39m.
Nanjing to Qinghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Xuzhou East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanjing to Qinghai is 1877 km. It takes approximately 20h 6m to drive from Nanjing to Qinghai.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Qinghai, China?
Air Travel, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Xining (XNN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Daxinggong to Xining via Nanjing South, Nanjing South, Xuzhou East, Xi'an North, Minghe South, and Xining in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,900
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,900
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,300
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,300
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Xining via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,900
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,300
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Golmud Airport via Yinchuan Hedong, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,700
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,300
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Xining via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,900
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,300
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Golmud Airport via Yinchuan Hedong, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,700
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,300
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,700
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,800
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,300
Train from Nanjing South to Xuzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–170
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–490
Train from Xuzhou East to Xian North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥590–650
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Nanjing South to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥300–330
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥500–550
- Business Class Seat
- ¥700–1,100
Train from Zhengzhou East to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥530–580
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Xi'an North to Minghe South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–470
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥200–280
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥330–470
Train from Minghe South to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥55–90
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥60–90
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Ledu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥80–120
Train from Nanjing to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥180–270
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥400–490
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–800
Train from Nanjing to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥200–270
- Hard sleeper
- ¥350–490
- Soft sleeper
- ¥550–750
Train from Nanjing to Longxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–220
- Hard sleeper
- ¥290–410
- Soft sleeper
- ¥470–650
Train from Longxi to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
- 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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