There are 6 ways to get from Qingdao to Ürümqi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane TAO - URC
7h 36m¥1,519–2,627Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Qingdao to Xuzhou Easttrain Qingdao
- Take the train from Xuzhou to Ürümqitrain Shanghai
40h 5m¥583–1,451Train
- Take the train from Qingdao to Pingyuan Easttrain
- Take the train from Pingyuan East to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain
23h 34m¥628–1,511Bus, train
- Take the bus from Qingdao to Jinanbus
- Take the train from Jinan West to Beijing Southtrain
- Take the bus from Beijing to Pingliang Eastbus
- Take the bus from Pingliang East to Urumqibus
2d 7h¥1,394–1,504Drive 3,371.8 km
- Drive from Qingdao to Ürümqicar 3,371.8 km
34h 46m¥2,856–4,125Train via Yinchuan
- Take the train from Qingdao to Xuzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Xuzhou East to Yinchuantrain
- Take the train from Yinchuan to Ürümqitrain
38h 15m¥1,103–1,771
Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Qingdao to Ürümqi is to train which costs ¥600 - ¥1600 and takes 23h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Qingdao to Ürümqi is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct train from Qingdao to Ürümqi. However, there are services departing from Wusi Plaza and arriving at Ürümqi South via Qingdao, Pingyuan East, Shijiazhuang, Beijing West Station and Ürümqi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 34m.
The distance between Qingdao and Ürümqi is 2954 km. The road distance is 3371.8 km.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Ürümqi without a car is to train which takes 23h 34m and costs ¥600 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Qingdao to Ürümqi, including transfers.
Qingdao to Ürümqi train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Qingdao station.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Ürümqi is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥600 - ¥1600 and takes 23h 34m.
Ürümqi is 2h behind Qingdao. It is currently 1:57 AM in Qingdao and 11:57 PM in Ürümqi.
Qingdao to Ürümqi train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Pingyuan East station.
What companies run services between Qingdao, China and Ürümqi, China?
Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wusi Plaza to Ürümqi South via Qingdao Station, Qingdao, Pingyuan East, Shijiazhuang, Beijing West Station, and Ürümqi in around 23h 34m.
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,700
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,900
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,900
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–4,200
Train from Qingdao to Pingyuan East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥230–260
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥380–420
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–800
Train from Pingyuan East to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥105–115
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- Business Class Seat
- ¥240–340
Train from Shijiazhuang to Beijing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–420
Train from Jinan West to Beijing South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–200
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥300–330
- Business Class Seat
- ¥430–600
Train from Qingdao to Xuzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥470–520
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Xuzhou East to Yinchuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥630–690
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Qingdao to Xuzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥470–520
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Pingyuan East to Shijiazhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥90–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥90–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Shijiazhuang to Beijing West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Shijiazhuang to Beijing West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥85–110
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–230
Train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–380
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Xuzhou to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥280–410
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥600–800
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥900–1,300
Train from Shijiazhuang to Beijing West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–50
- Hard sleeper
- ¥75–110
- Soft sleeper
- ¥120–160
Train from Yinchuan to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–430
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥360–430
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–700
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Qingdao to Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥109–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–170
- 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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