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There are 7 ways to get from Xining to Novosibirsk by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Xining

    best
    1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Tolmachevo Airport (OVB)plane plane XNN - OVB
    15h 50m
    ₽18,301–76,371

  2. Train via Choyr

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Xining to Jining Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Jining South Station to Choirtrain train
    3. Take the train from Choir to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    4. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train train
    5. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Novosibirsk Gltrain train
    4d 21h
    ₽8,247–25,412

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    4. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    5. Take the train from Dostyk to Aktogaytrain train
    6. Take the train from Aktogay to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain train
    2d 13h
    ₽14,785–29,269

  4. Drive 3,340.5 km

    1. Drive from Xining to Novosibirskcar car 3,340.5 km
    44h 29m
    ₽36,471–52,681

  5. Train, bus to Lanzhou, fly

    1. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Tolmachevo Airport (OVB)plane plane LHW - OVB
    20h 49m
    ₽16,804–58,502

  6. Train, drive via Jinchang

    1. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou West to Jinchangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jinchang to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    5. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    6. Take the train from Dostyk to Aktogaytrain train
    7. Take the train from Aktogay to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain train
    2d 16h
    ₽14,787–30,015

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Xining to Hohhottrain train
    2. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train train
    4. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Novosibirsk Gltrain train
    4d 7h
    ₽11,410–33,036

Xining to Novosibirsk by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration4d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket₽11,410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,578.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 50m

What companies run services between Xining, China and Novosibirsk, Russia?

China Eastern Airlines, S7 Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Xining (XNN) to Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Xining to Novosibirsk Gl via Hohhot Station, Ulaanbaatar, and Sliudianka 1 in around 4d 7h.

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