There are 4 ways to get from Xining to Tongren by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN)plane XNN - TEN
7h 8m¥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 24m¥415–611Train 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¥1,334–1,927
Xining (XNN) to Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Tongren is to train which costs ¥410 - ¥650 and takes 19h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Tongren is to fly which takes 7h 8m 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 7h 8m 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 7h 8m 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?
Sichuan Airlines, China Express Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Xining (XNN) to Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN) 3 times a day. 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
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–7,500
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
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