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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 51m
    ¥1,638–3,345

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain train Urumqi
    41h 45m
    ¥294–841

  3. 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 16m
    ¥450–969

  4. 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

  5. Drive  2,763.6 km

    1. Drive from Urumqi to Beijingcar car 2,763.6 km
    27h 46m
    ¥2,324–3,357

  6. 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 20m
    ¥1,937–4,450

  7. 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 31m
    ¥957–4,089

Urumqi to Beijing by foot and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,484.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

Sichuan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Urumqi to Dongzhimen via Ürümqi South, Ürümqi, Hohhot East, Beijing Qinghe Station, and Beijing Qinghe Station in around 37h 16m.

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