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There are 7 ways to get from Urumqi to Beijing by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane URC - PEK
    5h 36m
    ¥1,738–3,545

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain train Urumqi
    31h 29m
    ¥294–841

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pingliang East to Beijingbus bus
    46h 30m
    ¥1,092

  4. Drive 2,763.6 km

    1. Drive from Urumqi to Beijingcar car 2,763.6 km
    27h 46m
    ¥2,349–3,392

  5. Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane URC - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    6h 25m
    ¥1,737–4,450

  6. Fly to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane URC - TSN
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    6h 40m
    ¥1,157–4,689

  7. Train via Hohhot

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Hohhot Easttrain train Urumqi
    2. Take the train from Hohhot East to Beijing Qinghe Stationtrain train Hohhot East-Beijing North
    37h 10m
    ¥450–969

Urumqi to Beijing by foot and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration31h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket¥294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,483.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Urumqi, China and Beijing, China?

Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and Hainan fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) hourly. Alternatively, China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥260–750 and the journey takes 30h 2m.

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