There are 5 ways to get from Xi'an to Shapotou by train, car, plane, bus, or taxi
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Train via Xi'an North
best- Take the train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Xi'an North
3h¥217–466Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xi'an Train Station to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Xi'an
10h 51m¥115–207Drive 627.1 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Shapotoucar 627.1 km
7h 2m¥532–768Fly to Lanzhou, bus
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane XIY - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
7h 50m¥405–2,011Fly to Xining, train, taxi
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Xining (XNN)plane XIY - XNN
- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lanzhou West Station to Shapotoutaxi
7h 7m¥1,358–4,067
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Shapotou is to train which costs ¥110 - ¥210 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Shapotou is to train via Xi'an North which takes 3h and costs ¥210 - ¥470.
No, there is no direct train from Xi'an to Shapotou station. However, there are services departing from Shi Tushuguan and arriving at Lanzhou West Station via Xi'an North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Xi'an and Shapotou is 587 km. The road distance is 627.1 km.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Shapotou without a car is to train via Xi'an North which takes 3h and costs ¥210 - ¥470.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Xi'an to Shapotou, including transfers.
Xi'an to Shapotou train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xi'an North station.
Xi'an to Shapotou train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Shapotou is 627 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Xi'an to Shapotou.
There are 64+ hotels available in Shapotou.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Shapotou, Gansu, China?
China Railways D-Class operates a train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥180–410 and the journey takes 2h 9m. China Railways G-Class also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lanzhou via Yulin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,800
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lanzhou via Jinchang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lanzhou via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lanzhou via Longnan Chengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥320–1,900
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lanzhou via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lanzhou via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lanzhou via Longnan Chengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥320–1,900
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lanzhou via Yulin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lanzhou via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Xi'an Train Station to Lanzhou West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥85–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥166–167
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥240–350
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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