There are 5 ways to get from Shanxi to Lanzhou by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Xi'an
best- Take the train from Yuncheng North to Xi'an Northtrain Taiyuan South
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Xi'an North
4h 7m¥286–605Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yuncheng Station to Luoyangtrain Taiyuan
- Take the train from Luoyang to Lanzhoutrain Shanghai
19h 11m¥147–394Train, bus
- Take the train from Yuncheng North to Xi'an Northtrain Taiyuan South
- Take the bus from Xi'an to Gansu Lanzhoubus
11h 54m¥384–518Drive 799.1 km
- Drive from Yuncheng to Lanzhoucar 799.1 km
8h 44m¥680–982Fly, bus
- Fly from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane TYN - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
3h 20m¥460–2,277
Shanxi to Lanzhou by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanxi to Lanzhou is to train which costs ¥140 - ¥400 and takes 19h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Shanxi to Lanzhou is to fly and bus which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥460 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct train from Shanxi to Lanzhou. However, there are services departing from Yuncheng North and arriving at Dongfanghong Square via Xi'an North and West Railway Station North Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Shanxi and Lanzhou is 796 km. The road distance is 799.1 km.
The best way to get from Shanxi to Lanzhou without a car is to train via Xi'an which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥280 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Shanxi to Lanzhou, including transfers.
Shanxi to Lanzhou train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Yuncheng North station.
Shanxi to Lanzhou train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Xi'an North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanxi to Lanzhou is 799 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Shanxi to Lanzhou.
There are 65+ hotels available in Lanzhou.
What companies run services between Shanxi, China and Lanzhou, China?
You can take a vehicle from Yuncheng to Dongfanghong Square via Yuncheng North, Xi'an North, Lanzhou West Station, and West Railway Station North Square in around 4h 7m.
- Website
- fuzhou-air.cn
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥390–2,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,100
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,200
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
Train from Yuncheng North to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–170
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Yuncheng North to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–170
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Yuncheng Station to Luoyang
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Luoyang to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–140
- Hard sleeper
- ¥190–270
- Soft sleeper
- ¥310–410
- 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
- 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
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