There are 7 ways to get from Tongren to Xining by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Tongren Fenghuang Airport
best- Fly from Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN) to Xining (XNN)plane TEN - XNN
8h 16m¥1,011–5,568Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Tongren to Tongren Southtrain
- Take the train from Tongren South to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Xiningtrain
20h 6m¥420–616Train
- Take the train from Tongren to Tongren Southtrain
- Take the train from Tongren South to Changsha Southtrain
- Take the train from Changsha South to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain
15h 32m¥1,048–1,302Drive 1,593.3 km
- Drive from Tongren to Xiningcar 1,593.3 km
16h 23m¥1,340–1,935Train, train to Zhijiang Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tongren to Tongren Southtrain
- Take the train from Tongren South to Zhijiangtrain
- Fly from Zhijiang Airport (HJJ) to Xining (XNN)plane HJJ - XNN
12h 40m¥706–3,216Train, train to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tongren to Tongren Southtrain
- Take the train from Tongren South to Huaihua Southtrain
- Take the train from Huaihua South Station to Zhangjiajie West Stationtrain
- Fly from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) to Xining (XNN)plane DYG - XNN
13h 6m¥1,538–4,059Train via Suining
- Take the train from Tongren to Tongren Southtrain
- Take the train from Tongren South to Qijiang Easttrain
- Take the train from Qijiang East to Suiningtrain
- Take the train from Suining to Xiningtrain
17h 27m¥635–1,222
Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN) to Xining (XNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tongren to Xining is to train which costs ¥420 - ¥650 and takes 20h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tongren to Xining is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs ¥1000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Tongren to Xining. However, there are services departing from Tongren and arriving at Xining via Tongren South, Changsha South and Lanzhou West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
The distance between Tongren and Xining is 1233 km. The road distance is 1593.3 km.
The best way to get from Tongren to Xining without a car is to train which takes 15h 32m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Tongren to Xining, including transfers.
Tongren to Xining train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Tongren station.
The best way to get from Tongren to Xining is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs ¥1000 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1300 and takes 15h 32m.
Tongren to Xining train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Tongren South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tongren to Xining is 1593 km. It takes approximately 16h 23m to drive from Tongren to Xining.
What companies run services between Tongren, Guizhou, China and Xining, China?
Colorful Guizhou Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Chang An Airlines fly from Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN) to Xining (XNN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tongren to Xining via Tongren South, Changsha South, and Lanzhou West in around 15h 32m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Tongren Fenghuang Airport to Xining via Ningbo Lishe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–11,000
Flights from Tongren Fenghuang Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–5,500
Flights from Zhijiang Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–4,600
Flights from Zhijiang Airport to Xining via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–9,500
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,500
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Zhijiang Airport to Xining via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–9,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,800
Train from Tongren to Tongren South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥30–33
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥46–51
- Business Class Seat
- ¥60–90
Train from Tongren South to Changsha South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥320–350
- Business Class Seat
- ¥460–650
Train from Changsha South to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥190–280
Train from Tongren to Tongren South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥30–33
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥46–51
- Business Class Seat
- ¥60–90
Train from Tongren South to Zhijiang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥36–39
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥56–62
- Business Class Seat
- ¥75–110
Train from Tongren to Tongren South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥30–33
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥46–51
- Business Class Seat
- ¥60–90
Train from Tongren South to Huaihua South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥51–55
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–160
Train from Huaihua South Station to Zhangjiajie West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥110–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–360
Train from Tongren to Tongren South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥30–33
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥46–51
- Business Class Seat
- ¥60–90
Train from Tongren South to Qijiang East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥240–260
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥390–430
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–800
Train from Tongren to Tongren South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥30–33
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥46–51
- Business Class Seat
- ¥60–90
Train from Tongren South to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥260–290
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥440–480
- Business Class Seat
- ¥600–900
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 Qijiang East to Suining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥85–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Suining to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥320–440
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥28–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–130
Train from Chongqing West to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–170
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥240–270
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥350–490
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