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 42m¥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¥738–1,066Fly to Jinchang, train
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Jinchang (JIC)plane XIY - JIC
- Take the train from Jinchang to Wuweitrain
6h 17m¥1,247–3,966Fly to Lanzhou, bus, train
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane XIY - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Lanzhoubus
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Wuweitrain
11h 20m¥407–2,016Fly 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 58m¥1,452–3,871Fly 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 47m¥1,007–2,546
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Jinchang (JIC) flights
Questions & Answers
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 fly and train which takes 6h 17m and costs ¥1200 - ¥4000.
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 42m.
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 42m and costs ¥210 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 6h 42m 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 42m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Jinchang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,700
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lanzhou via Yulin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,300
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lanzhou via Jinchang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
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 Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,200
- 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
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,200
- 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
- ¥300–1,800
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
- ¥300–1,800
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lanzhou via Yulin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,300
- 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
- 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
- ¥800–2,200
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 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 to Wuwei
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–80
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥80–100
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥150–220
Train from Jinchang to Wuwei
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥35–70
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥110–160
Train from Xi'an to Wuwei
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–150
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥210–230
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥300–430
Train from Lanzhou to Wuwei
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–80
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥80–100
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥150–220
Train from Zhangye to Wuwei
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–80
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥75–100
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥150–210
Train from Zhongwei to Wuwei
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–80
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥80–100
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥150–220
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 Jinchang to Wuwei
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥35–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥35–55
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥85–110
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–180
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
- 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
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- ¥130–160
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