There are 8 ways to get from Xi'an to Wuwei by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train via Lanzhou
best- Take the train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Xi'an North
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Wuweitrain K9662 / ...
6h 41m¥212–511Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xi'an to Wuweitrain Shanghai
12h 8m¥102–232Bus, train
- Take the bus from Xi'an to Gansu Lanzhoubus
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Wuweitrain Shanghai
14h 48m¥328–464Drive 868 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Wuweicar 868 km
9h 20m¥732–1,058Fly to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport, train
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY)plane XIY - YZY
- Take the train from Zhangye to Wuweitrain
7h 57m¥1,352–4,971Fly to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY)plane XIY - ZHY
- Take the taxi from Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) to Zhongweitaxi
- Take the train from Zhongwei to Wuweitrain
9h 52m¥1,057–2,346Fly to Yinchuan Hedong Airport, train
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Yinchuan Hedong Airport (INC)plane XIY - INC
- Take the train from Yinchuan to Wuweitrain
12h 9m¥445–2,532Fly to Xining, train
- 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 train from Lanzhou West to Wuweitrain
10h 48m¥533–2,712
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Wuwei is to train which costs ¥100 - ¥240 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Wuwei is to train via Lanzhou which takes 6h 41m and costs ¥210 - ¥550.
No, there is no direct train from Xi'an to Wuwei. However, there are services departing from Shi Tushuguan and arriving at Wuwei via Xi'an North and Lanzhou West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Xi'an and Wuwei is 801 km. The road distance is 868 km.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Wuwei without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 6h 41m and costs ¥210 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Xi'an to Wuwei, including transfers.
Xi'an to Wuwei train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xi'an North station.
Xi'an to Wuwei train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Wuwei is 868 km. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Xi'an to Wuwei.
There are five+ hotels available in Wuwei.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Wuwei, Gansu, China?
You can take a subway from Shi Tushuguan to Wuwei via Bei Kezhan, Xi'an North, and Lanzhou West in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,240–1,290
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,000
- Website
- okair.net
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Yinchuan Hedong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥340–2,300
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥380–2,400
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 Lanzhou West to Wuwei
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Lanzhou West to Wuwei
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Lanzhou to Wuwei
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–80
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥80–100
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥150–220
Train from Xi'an to Wuwei
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–150
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥210–230
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥300–430
Train from Lanzhou to Wuwei
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥110–140
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥180–220
Train from Zhangye to Wuwei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥50–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥110–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–220
Train from Zhongwei to Wuwei
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥110–140
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥180–220
Train from Yinchuan to Wuwei
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–160
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥60–90
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥130–160
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥210–260
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Xi'an to Gansu Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥228
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- ¥130–160
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