There are 6 ways to get from Nanjing to Xining by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Xining (XNN)plane NKG - XNN
6h 29m¥580–2,934Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Nanjing to Xiningtrain Shanghai
21h 52m¥180–490Train
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Sanmenxia Southtrain Shanghai-Xi'an 1
- Take the train from Sanmenxia South to Xiningtrain Beijing
11h 43m¥853–939Drive 1,876.7 km
- Drive from Nanjing to Xiningcar 1,876.7 km
20h 6m¥1,578–2,279Train via Zhengzhou East
- 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 Chuzhou Northtrain Shanghai
- Take the train from Chuzhou North to Xiningtrain Shanghai
30h 33m¥206–533
Nanjing to Xining by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Xining is to train which costs ¥180 - ¥490 and takes 21h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Xining is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs ¥550 - ¥3000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nanjing and arriving at Xining. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 52m.
The distance between Nanjing and Xining is 1713 km. The road distance is 1876.7 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Xining without a car is to train which takes 11h 43m and costs ¥850 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Nanjing to Xining, including transfers.
Nanjing to Xining train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Nanjing South station.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Xining is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs ¥550 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥850 - ¥950 and takes 11h 43m.
Nanjing to Xining train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Sanmenxia South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanjing to Xining is 1877 km. It takes approximately 20h 6m to drive from Nanjing to Xining.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Xining, China?
Air Travel, China Eastern Airlines, and Air China fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Xining (XNN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Daxinggong to Xining via Nanjing South, Nanjing South, Sanmenxia South, and Xining in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,100
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,100
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Xining via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Xining via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,600
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,900
Train from Nanjing South to Sanmenxia South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,400
Train from Sanmenxia South to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥420–460
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,500
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 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 Chuzhou North
- Hard Seat
- ¥16–22
- Hard sleeper
- ¥35–55
- Soft sleeper
- ¥65–85
Train from Chuzhou North to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–260
- Hard sleeper
- ¥350–480
- Soft sleeper
- ¥550–750
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