There are 6 ways to get from Xining to Zhengzhou by train, car, or plane
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Train via Xi'an
best- Take the train from Xining to Minghe Southtrain
- Take the train from Minghe South to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Zhengzhoutrain
7h 9m¥456–779Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Zhengzhoutrain Lhasa / ...
17h 20m¥120–320Drive 1,279 km
- Drive from Xining to Zhengzhoucar 1,279 km
13h 39m¥1,081–1,561Fly
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane XNN - CGO
5h 3m¥511–2,641Train
- Take the train from Xining to Luoyanglongmentrain Xining
- Take the train from Luoyanglongmen to Zhengzhoutrain Xi'an / ...
7h 54m¥536–579Train #3
- Take the train from Xining to Ledutrain Xining
- Take the train from Ledu to Zhengzhoutrain Xining
21h 57m¥147–429
Xining to Zhengzhou by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Zhengzhou is to train which costs ¥120 - ¥320 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Zhengzhou is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs ¥500 - ¥2700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Xining and arriving at Zhengzhou. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 20m.
The distance between Xining and Zhengzhou is 1207 km. The road distance is 1279 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Zhengzhou without a car is to train via Xi'an which takes 7h 9m and costs ¥450 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Xining to Zhengzhou, including transfers.
Xining to Zhengzhou train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining to Zhengzhou is to train via Xi'an which takes 7h 9m and costs ¥450 - ¥800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥500 - ¥2700 and takes 5h 3m.
Xining to Zhengzhou train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Minghe South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Zhengzhou is 1279 km. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from Xining to Zhengzhou.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Zhengzhou, China?
You can take a train from Xining to Zhengzhou via Minghe South and Xi'an North in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, Lucky Air Co. Ltd., China West Air, and three other airlines fly from Xining (XNN) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xining to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
Train from Xining to Minghe South
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–90
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥60–90
Train from Minghe South to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–470
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥200–280
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥330–470
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