There are 5 ways to get from Xining to Zhangjiajie by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG)plane XNN - DYG
6h 24m¥2,723–5,523Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Chongqing Westtrain Lhasa
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Zhangjiajie West Stationtrain Chengdu East / ...
17h 24m¥365–838Train via Xi'an
- Take the train from Xining to Xi'an Northtrain Xining
- Take the train from Xian North to Zhangjiajie West Stationtrain Xi‘an
15h 2m¥833–1,384Drive 1,561 km
- Drive from Xining to Zhangjiajiecar 1,561 km
16h 42m¥1,327–1,916Train via Jiangyou
- Take the train from Xining to Jiangyoutrain Xining
- Take the train from Jiangyou to Zhangjiajie West Stationtrain Xi‘an
19h 58m¥490–1,074
Xining to Zhangjiajie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Zhangjiajie is to train which costs ¥360 - ¥850 and takes 17h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Zhangjiajie is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs ¥2700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Xining to Zhangjiajie station. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Zhangjiajie West Station via Xian North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
The distance between Xining and Zhangjiajie is 1174 km. The road distance is 1561 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Zhangjiajie without a car is to train via Xi'an which takes 15h 2m and costs ¥800 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Xining to Zhangjiajie, including transfers.
Xining to Zhangjiajie train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining to Zhangjiajie is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs ¥2700 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can train via Xi'an, which costs ¥800 - ¥1400 and takes 15h 2m.
Xining to Zhangjiajie train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Xi'an North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Zhangjiajie is 1561 km. It takes approximately 16h 42m to drive from Xining to Zhangjiajie.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Zhangjiajie, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Xining (XNN) to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Xining to Zhangjiajie West Station via Xian North in around 15h 2m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xining to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Xining to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
Train from Xining to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥230–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥230–320
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥380–550
Train from Xining to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥330–360
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥540–600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,200
Train from Xian North to Zhangjiajie West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–680
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Chongqing West to Zhangjiajie West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥400–440
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Jiangyou to Zhangjiajie West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥400–440
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- Business Class Seat
- ¥950–1,400
Train from Xining to Chongqing West
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥260–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Xining to Jiangyou
- Hard Seat
- ¥85–120
- Hard sleeper
- ¥160–230
- Soft sleeper
- ¥260–350
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