There are 7 ways to get from Xi'an to Zhangye by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport
best- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY)plane XIY - YZY
4h 20m¥1,397–3,736Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xi'an to Zhangyetrain Shanghai
14h 33m¥144–309Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Xi'an North
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Zhangye West Stationtrain Lanzhou
10h 45m¥247–586Bus, train
- Take the bus from Xi'an to Gansu Lanzhoubus
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Jinchangtrain
- Take the train from Jinchang to Zhangye West Stationtrain
15h 8m¥334–515Drive 1,101.1 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Zhangyecar 1,101.1 km
11h 38m¥937–1,353Fly to Jiayuguan Airport, train
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN)plane XIY - JGN
- Take the train from Jiayuguan South to Zhangye West Stationtrain
8h 4m¥2,217–6,216Fly to Jinchang, train
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Jinchang (JIC)plane XIY - JIC
- Take the train from Jinchang to Zhangye West Stationtrain
7h 29m¥1,147–3,756
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Zhangye is to train which costs ¥140 - ¥310 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Zhangye is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct train from Xi'an to Zhangye station. However, there are services departing from Shi Tushuguan and arriving at Zhangye West Station via Xi'an North and Lanzhou West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Xi'an and Zhangye is 928 km. The road distance is 1101.1 km.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Zhangye without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 10h 45m and costs ¥240 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Xi'an to Zhangye, including transfers.
Xi'an to Zhangye train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xi'an North station.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Zhangye is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3800. Alternatively, you can train via Lanzhou, which costs ¥240 - ¥600 and takes 10h 45m.
Xi'an to Zhangye train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Zhangye is 1101 km. It takes approximately 11h 38m to drive from Xi'an to Zhangye.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Zhangye, China?
China Eastern Airlines flies from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Shi Tushuguan to Zhangye West Station via Bei Kezhan, Xi'an North, and Lanzhou West Station in around 10h 45m.
- 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
- ¥2,200–7,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Jinchang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Jinchang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,500
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 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 Station to Zhangye West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–260
Train from Lanzhou to Jinchang
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥130–180
Train from Jinchang to Zhangye West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–50
- Hard sleeper
- ¥70–100
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Jiayuguan South to Zhangye West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Jinchang to Zhangye West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–50
- Hard sleeper
- ¥70–100
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Lanzhou to Jinchang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–80
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥190–240
Train from Xi'an to Zhangye
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–280
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥360–550
- 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
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