There are 6 ways to get from Xi'an to Ningbo by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
best- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane XIY - NGB
5h 2m¥781–2,652Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Xi'an to Shanghai stationtrain Ürümqi / ...
- Take the bus from Shanghai South to Ningbobus
20h 23m¥235–501Train
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Ningbotrain Xi'an North
10h 19m¥702–806Drive 1,452.9 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Ningbocar 1,452.9 km
15h 2m¥1,228–1,773Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane XIY - SHA
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
6h 43m¥641–1,690Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane XIY - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
6h 29m¥589–2,785
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Ningbo is to train and bus which costs ¥230 - ¥500 and takes 20h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Ningbo is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs ¥750 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct train from Xi'an to Ningbo. However, there are services departing from Shi Tushuguan and arriving at Ningbo via Xi'an North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Xi'an and Ningbo is 1349 km. The road distance is 1452.9 km.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Ningbo without a car is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs ¥700 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Xi'an to Ningbo, including transfers.
Xi'an to Ningbo train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Xi'an North station.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Ningbo is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs ¥750 - ¥2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥700 - ¥850 and takes 10h 19m.
Xi'an to Ningbo train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Ningbo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Ningbo is 1453 km. It takes approximately 15h 2m to drive from Xi'an to Ningbo.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Ningbo, China?
Spring Airlines, Chang An Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Xi'an North to Ningbo once daily. Tickets cost ¥700–800 and the journey takes 9h 12m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,900
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
Train from Xi'an North to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,700–2,400
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai South to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥85–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥85–120
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