There are 8 ways to get from Qingdao to Gansu by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lanzhou, bus
best- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane TAO - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
6h 9m¥534–2,642Train via Yunlong
cheapest- Take the train from Qingdao North to Xuzhou Stationtrain Qingdao North
- Take the train from Xuzhou to Lanzhoutrain Shanghai
24h 3m¥282–686Train
- Take the train from Qingdao North to Lanzhou Westtrain Qingdao
14h 17m¥902–1,006Bus
- Take the bus from Qingdao to Jinanbus
- Take the bus from Jinan to Xi'anbus
- Take the bus from Xi'an to Gansu Lanzhoubus
23h 25m¥653–710Drive 1,738.2 km
- Drive from Qingdao to Lanzhoucar 1,738.2 km
17h 34m¥1,466–2,118Fly to Jinchang
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Jinchang (JIC)plane TAO - JIC
9h 35m¥1,859–3,982Fly to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY)plane TAO - YZY
8h 16m¥1,874–4,902Fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport, train
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane TAO - XIY
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Tianshui South Stationtrain
6h 40m¥1,170–3,523
Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Qingdao to Gansu is to train via Yunlong which costs ¥280 - ¥700 and takes 24h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Qingdao to Gansu is to fly and bus which takes 6h 9m and costs ¥500 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Qingdao to Gansu. However, there are services departing from Qingdao and arriving at Oriental Hotel via Jinan, Xi'an and Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Qingdao to Gansu. However, there are services departing from Wusi Plaza and arriving at Dongfanghong Square via Qingdao North and West Railway Station North Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Qingdao and Gansu is 1601 km. The road distance is 1738.2 km.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Gansu without a car is to train which takes 14h 17m and costs ¥900 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Qingdao to Gansu, including transfers.
Qingdao to Gansu bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Qingdao station.
Qingdao to Gansu train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Qingdao North station.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Gansu is to train which takes 14h 17m and costs ¥900 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥650 - ¥750 and takes 23h 25m, you could also fly, which costs ¥1800 - ¥4000 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Qingdao, China and Gansu, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Qingdao North to Lanzhou West once daily. Tickets cost ¥900–1,000 and the journey takes 12h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Qingdao to Oriental Hotel via Jinan, Xi'an, Xi'an, Gansu Lanzhou, and Lanzhou in around 23h 25m.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Jinchang via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,900
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Jinchang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,300
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–8,500
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,800
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Jinchang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,300
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,600
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Jinchang via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,900
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,200
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Jinchang via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,900
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,100
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,200
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,100
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,600
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Jinchang via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–12,000
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,600
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Jinchang via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–5,500
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–8,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Jinchang via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,900
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,800
Train from Qingdao North to Lanzhou West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,100
Train from Xi'an North to Tianshui South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
Train from Xi'an North to Tianshui South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–230
Train from Qingdao North to Xuzhou Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–330
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥140–210
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥230–330
Train from Xuzhou to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥140–190
- Hard sleeper
- ¥250–350
- Soft sleeper
- ¥410–550
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Jinan to Xi'an
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300
- Schedules at
- bus.ly.com
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Xi'an to Gansu Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥228
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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Booking & Getting There
Qingdao to Gansu bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Jinan station.
Qingdao to Gansu train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Qingdao to Gansu is 1738 km. It takes approximately 17h 34m to drive from Qingdao to Gansu.
There are 65+ hotels available in Gansu.

















