There are 5 ways to get from Zhangye to Xining by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zhangye West Station to Hekou Southtrain Dunhuang
- Take the train from Hekou South to Xiningtrain Yinchuan
9h 40m¥110–267Train via Lanzhou
cheapest- Take the train from Zhangye West Station to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Dunhuang
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain Lanzhou West / ...
10h 38m¥94–320Drive 338.2 km
- Drive from Zhangye to Xiningcar 338.2 km
3h 55m¥286–413Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zhangye to Xiningtaxi 338.2 km
3h 55m¥500–650Fly
- Fly from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Xining (XNN)plane YZY - XNN
6h 19m¥1,994–6,108
Zhangye to Xining by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zhangye to Xining is to train which costs ¥110 - ¥270 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Zhangye to Xining is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥280 - ¥420.
No, there is no direct train from Zhangye station to Xining. However, there are services departing from Zhangye West Station and arriving at Xining via Hekou South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Zhangye and Xining is 725 km. The road distance is 338.2 km.
The best way to get from Zhangye to Xining without a car is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs ¥110 - ¥270.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Zhangye to Xining, including transfers.
Zhangye to Xining train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Zhangye West Station.
The best way to get from Zhangye to Xining is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs ¥110 - ¥270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1900 - ¥6500 and takes 6h 19m.
Zhangye to Xining train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Hekou South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zhangye to Xining is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Zhangye to Xining.
What companies run services between Zhangye, China and Xining, China?
You can take a train from Zhangye West Station to Xining via Hekou South and Xining in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, China Express Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Xining (XNN) once daily.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Xining via Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
Train from Zhangye West Station to Hekou South
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–85
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥190–250
Train from Hekou South to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥27–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥95–130
Train from Zhangye West Station to Lanzhou West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–260
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥28–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
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