There are 7 ways to get from Nanjing to Xining by subway, plane, train, or car
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Line 1 subway to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Gulou to Nanjing Southsubway
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Xining (XNN)plane NKG - XNN
6h 19m¥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¥1,585–2,290Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nanjing to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Xining (XNN)plane WUX - XNN
7h 9m¥703–3,565Train 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 line 1 subway and fly which takes 6h 19m 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 19m to get from Nanjing to Xining, including transfers.
Nanjing to Xining train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Nanjing South station.
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.
There are 25+ hotels available in Xining.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Xining, China?
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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,100
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,100
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,800
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Xining via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
- Phone
- +86 025-51899999
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Gulou to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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