There are 5 ways to get from Turpan to Xining by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Turpan
best- Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Xining (XNN)plane TLQ - XNN
7h 36m¥1,053–2,859Train
cheapest- Take the train from Turfan North to Lanzhoutrain Ürümqi
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain Shanghai / ...
18h 52m¥219–576Drive 1,554.3 km
- Drive from Turpan to Xiningcar 1,554.3 km
15h 46m¥1,313–1,897Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Xining (XNN)plane URC - XNN
8h 50m¥1,758–2,858Train via Jinchang
- Take the train from Turfan North to Jinchangtrain
- Take the train from Jinchang to Hekou Southtrain
- Take the train from Hekou South to Xiningtrain
22h 20m¥222–546
Turpan (TLQ) to Xining (XNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turpan to Xining is to train which costs ¥210 - ¥600 and takes 18h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Turpan to Xining is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs ¥1000 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Turpan to Xining. However, there are services departing from Turfan North and arriving at Xining via Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
The distance between Turpan and Xining is 1363 km. The road distance is 1554.3 km.
The best way to get from Turpan to Xining without a car is to train which takes 18h 52m and costs ¥210 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Turpan to Xining, including transfers.
Turpan to Xining train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Turfan North station.
The best way to get from Turpan to Xining is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs ¥1000 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥210 - ¥600 and takes 18h 52m.
Xining is 2h ahead of Turpan. It is currently 12:49 PM in Turpan and 2:49 PM in Xining.
Turpan to Xining train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
What companies run services between Turpan, China and Xining, China?
Chengdu, Tibet Airlines Corporation, and three other airlines fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Xining (XNN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Turpan to Xining via Turfan North and Lanzhou in around 18h 52m.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Turpan to Xining via Kashi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,700
Train from Turfan North to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–240
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥350–410
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–700
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–200
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Turfan to Urumchi South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Turpan to Xining is 1554 km. It takes approximately 15h 46m to drive from Turpan to Xining.
There are 25+ hotels available in Xining.