There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Xining by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xining
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xining (XNN)plane SHA - XNN
8h 13m¥1,525–3,625Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Xiningtrain Shanghai
24h 53m¥200–550Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain
16h 54m¥952–1,284Bus, train via Yinchuan
- Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain
39h 43m¥761–887Drive 2,164.4 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Xiningcar 2,164.4 km
22h 46m¥1,819–2,628Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Xining (XNN)plane PVG - XNN
6h 45m¥1,675–2,275Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Xining
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Xining (XNN)plane HGH - XNN
8h 28m¥797–3,764Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly to Xining
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Xining (XNN)plane NGB - XNN
9h 20m¥1,939–4,670Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou, bus, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane SHA - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain
9h 37m¥1,462–2,284Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Kunshan Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunshan to Xiningtrain Shanghai
34h 30m¥242–625
Shanghai to Xining by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Xining is to train which costs ¥200 - ¥550 and takes 24h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Xining is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shanghai station station and arriving at Xining. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 53m.
The distance between Shanghai and Xining is 1915 km. The road distance is 2164.4 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Xining without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 16h 54m and costs ¥950 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Shanghai to Xining, including transfers.
Shanghai to Xining train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Xining is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs ¥1500 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can train via Lanzhou, which costs ¥950 - ¥1300 and takes 16h 54m.
Shanghai to Xining train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Hangzhou East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Xining is 2164 km. It takes approximately 22h 46m to drive from Shanghai to Xining.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Xining, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xining (XNN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Xining via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Hangzhou East, and Lanzhou West in around 16h 54m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,800
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,400
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xining via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,500
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xining via Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xining via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,600
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xining via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,500
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xining via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,800
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,600
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Hangzhou East to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,100
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥190–280
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥190–280
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥190–280
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥28–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–130
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥28–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–130
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥28–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–130
Train from Shanghai station to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–300
- Hard sleeper
- ¥390–550
- Soft sleeper
- ¥600–850
Train from Kunshan to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–300
- Hard sleeper
- ¥400–550
- Soft sleeper
- ¥600–850
Train from Shanghai station to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥200–290
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥440–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥600–900
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥578
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥140
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- 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 Shanghai General to Kunshan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥22–75
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥55–75
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