There are 5 ways to get from Qinghai Lake to Lanzhou by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train via West Railway Station North Square
best- Take the bus from Qinghai Lake to Xining Bayi Roadbus
- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Xi'an North / ...
5h¥112–187Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Qinghai Lake to Xining Bayi Roadbus
- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhoutrain Lhasa / ...
6h 18m¥83–188Drive 365.4 km
- Drive from Qinghai Lake to Lanzhoucar 365.4 km
4h 19m¥311–449Taxi
- Take the taxi from Qinghai Lake to Lanzhoutaxi 365.4 km
4h 19m¥550–700Bus, train via Xining
- Take the bus from Qinghai Lake to Xining Bayi Roadbus
- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain Xining
6h 3m¥84–218
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Qinghai Lake to Lanzhou is to bus and train which costs ¥80 - ¥190 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Qinghai Lake to Lanzhou is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥310 - ¥450.
The distance between Qinghai Lake and Lanzhou is 353 km. The road distance is 365.4 km.
The best way to get from Qinghai Lake to Lanzhou without a car is to bus and train via West Railway Station North Square which takes 5h and costs ¥110 - ¥190.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Qinghai Lake to Lanzhou, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Qinghai Lake to Lanzhou is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Qinghai Lake to Lanzhou.
There are 64+ hotels available in Lanzhou.
What companies run services between Qinghai Lake, China and Lanzhou, China?
There is no direct connection from Qinghai Lake to Lanzhou. However, you can take the bus to Xining Bayi Road, walk to Xining, take the train to Lanzhou West Station, walk to West Railway Station North Square, then take the subway to Dongfanghong Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Qinghai Lake to Lanzhou via Xining Bayi Road and Xining in around 6h 18m.
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–160
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥80–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–160
Train from Xining to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–200
Train from Xining to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥29–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Xining to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–210
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥210–300
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
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