There are 7 ways to get from Xining to Tongren by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Tongren Fenghuang Airport
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN)plane XNN - TEN
8h 28m¥1,461–7,571Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Tongren Southtrain
- Take the train from Tongren South to Tongrentrain
19h 30m¥430–637Train via Guitang
- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Changsha Southtrain
- Take the train from Changsha South to Tongren Southtrain
- Take the train from Tongren South to Tongrentrain
15h 42m¥1,050–1,309Drive 1,578.3 km
- Drive from Xining to Tongrencar 1,578.3 km
16h 46m¥1,327–1,916Fly to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG)plane XNN - DYG
- Take the train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Fenghuang Ancient Towntrain
- Take the bus from Fenghuang Ancient Town to Tongren North Bus Terminalbus
13h 39m¥1,160–4,726Fly to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, train
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)plane XNN - KWE
- Take the train from Guiyang East to Tongren Southtrain
- Take the train from Tongren South to Tongrentrain
9h 20m¥1,589–3,529Fly to Zhijiang Airport, train
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Zhijiang Airport (HJJ)plane XNN - HJJ
- Take the train from Zhijiang Station to Tongren Southtrain
- Take the train from Tongren South to Tongrentrain
15h 6m¥706–3,317
Xining (XNN) to Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Tongren is to train which costs ¥430 - ¥650 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Tongren is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs ¥1400 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct train from Xining to Tongren. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Tongren via Lanzhou West Station, Changsha South and Tongren South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
The distance between Xining and Tongren is 1235 km. The road distance is 1578.3 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Tongren without a car is to train via Guitang which takes 15h 42m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Xining to Tongren, including transfers.
Xining to Tongren train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining to Tongren is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs ¥1400 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can train via Guitang, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1400 and takes 15h 42m.
Xining to Tongren train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Tongren is 1578 km. It takes approximately 16h 46m to drive from Xining to Tongren.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Tongren, Guizhou, China?
Tibet Airlines Corporation, Air Guilin, and two other airlines fly from Xining (XNN) to Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Xining to Tongren via Lanzhou West Station, Changsha South, and Tongren South in around 15h 42m.
- Website
- airchangan.com
Flights from Xining to Tongren Fenghuang Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–7,500
Flights from Xining to Zhijiang Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xining to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,900
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Xining to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–6,500
- Website
- airguilin.com
Flights from Xining to Tongren Fenghuang Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–9,000
- Website
- fuzhou-air.cn
Flights from Xining to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xining to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xining to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Xining to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,300
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Xining to Zhijiang Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–10,000
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–160
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥80–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–160
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥210–300
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Changsha South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Changsha South to Tongren South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥320–350
- Business Class Seat
- ¥460–650
Train from Tongren South to Tongren
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥30–33
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥46–51
- Business Class Seat
- ¥60–90
Train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Fenghuang Ancient Town
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥180–260
Train from Guiyang East to Tongren South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥190–210
- Business Class Seat
- ¥270–380
Train from Tongren South to Tongren
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥30–33
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥46–51
- Business Class Seat
- ¥60–90
Train from Zhijiang Station to Tongren South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥36–39
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥56–62
- Business Class Seat
- ¥75–110
Train from Tongren South to Tongren
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥30–33
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥46–51
- Business Class Seat
- ¥60–90
Train from Chongqing West to Tongren South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥260–290
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥440–480
- Business Class Seat
- ¥600–900
Train from Tongren South to Tongren
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥30–33
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥46–51
- Business Class Seat
- ¥60–90
Train from Xining to Chongqing West
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥260–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Fenghuang Ancient Town to Tongren North Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥30–80
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Bus
- ¥55–80
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