There are 7 ways to get from Qingdao to Qinghai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Xining
best- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Xining (XNN)plane TAO - XNN
6h 46m¥2,025–3,433Train via Shangqiu
cheapest- Take the train from Qingdao to Shangqiutrain Qingdao
- Take the train from Shangqiu to Xiningtrain Shanghai
27h 17m¥544–1,078Train
- Take the train from Qingdao North to Lanzhou Westtrain Qingdao
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xiningtrain Xi'an North
15h 47m¥997–1,181Bus, train
- Take the bus from Qingdao to Jinanbus
- Take the bus from Jinan to Xi'anbus
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Minghe Southtrain
- Take the train from Minghe South to Xiningtrain
20h 42m¥688–1,059Drive 1,934.9 km
- Drive from Qingdao to Xiningcar 1,934.9 km
19h 42m¥1,633–2,358Fly to Yushu
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Yushu (YUS)plane TAO - YUS
7h 53m¥2,059–5,082Fly to Lanzhou, bus, train
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane TAO - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Ledutrain
9h 9m¥599–2,762
Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Xining (XNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Qingdao to Qinghai is to bus and train which costs ¥650 - ¥1100 and takes 20h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Qingdao to Qinghai is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Qingdao to Qinghai. However, there are services departing from Wusi Plaza and arriving at Xining via Qingdao North and Lanzhou West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
The distance between Qingdao and Qinghai is 1699 km. The road distance is 1934.9 km.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Qinghai without a car is to train which takes 15h 47m and costs ¥950 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Qingdao to Qinghai, including transfers.
Qingdao to Qinghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Qingdao North station.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Qinghai is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥950 - ¥1200 and takes 15h 47m.
Qingdao to Qinghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Qingdao to Qinghai is 1935 km. It takes approximately 19h 42m to drive from Qingdao to Qinghai.
What companies run services between Qingdao, China and Qinghai, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, and Air China fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Xining (XNN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wusi Plaza to Xining via Qingdao North, Qingdao North, Lanzhou West Station, and Xining in around 15h 47m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,700
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,800
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Yushu via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,000
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Yushu via Xi An, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,800
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 Qingdao to Shangqiu
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥350–390
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥590–640
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,200
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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
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