There are 5 ways to get from Xian North to Lanzhou by train, car, plane, bus, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Xi'an North
2h 29m¥180–410Train via Xi'an Train Station West
cheapest- Take the train from Xi'an to Lanzhoutrain Shanghai / ...
9h 27m¥67–172Drive 603.7 km
- Drive from Xian North to Lanzhoucar 603.7 km
6h 35m¥508–734Fly 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 26m¥595–2,845Subway, fly to Xining, train
- Take the subway from North Railway Station to Airport Westsubway
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Xining (XNN)plane XIY - XNN
- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
7h 30m¥521–2,786
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xian North to Lanzhou is to train via Xi'an Train Station West which costs ¥65 - ¥180 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Xian North to Lanzhou is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥180 - ¥410.
No, there is no direct train from Xian North to Lanzhou. However, there are services departing from Xi'an North and arriving at Dongfanghong Square via West Railway Station North Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Xian North and Lanzhou is 572 km. The road distance is 603.7 km.
The best way to get from Xian North to Lanzhou without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥180 - ¥410.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Xian North to Lanzhou, including transfers.
Xian North to Lanzhou train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xi'an North station.
Xian North to Lanzhou train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xian North to Lanzhou is 604 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Xian North to Lanzhou.
There are 44+ hotels available in Lanzhou.
What companies run services between Xian North, China and Lanzhou, 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,700
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lanzhou via Zhangye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,800
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lanzhou via Yibin Wuliangye
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,800
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lanzhou via Yulin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,700
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,600
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 to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥151–155
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–330
Train from Xi'an to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–260
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from North Railway Station to Airport West
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥16
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- 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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