There are 6 ways to get from Zhangye to Xining (Station) by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zhangye West Station to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Dunhuang
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xiningtrain Xi'an North
9h 3m¥141–320Train via Dongchuan
cheapest- Take the train from Zhangye West Station to Hekou Southtrain Dunhuang
- Take the train from Hekou South to Xiningtrain Yinchuan
9h 50m¥90–243Drive 341 km
- Drive from Zhangye to Xining (Station)car 341 km
3h 58m¥294–424Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zhangye to Xining (Station)taxi 341 km
3h 58m¥500–650Fly
- Fly from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Xining (XNN)plane YZY - XNN
12h 22m¥3,394–8,608Train via Jinchang
- Take the train from Zhangye West Station to Jinchangtrain
- Take the train from Jinchang to Gulangtrain
- Take the train from Gulang to Lanzhou Westtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Minghe Southtrain
- Take the train from Minghe South to Xiningtrain
11h¥190–417
Zhangye to Xining (Station) by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zhangye to Xining (Station) is to train via Dongchuan which costs ¥90 - ¥250 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Zhangye to Xining (Station) is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥290 - ¥430.
No, there is no direct train from Zhangye station to Xining (Station). However, there are services departing from Zhangye West Station and arriving at Xining via Lanzhou West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Zhangye and Xining (Station) is 771 km. The road distance is 341 km.
The best way to get from Zhangye to Xining (Station) without a car is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs ¥140 - ¥320.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Zhangye to Xining (Station), including transfers.
Zhangye to Xining (Station) train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Zhangye West Station.
The best way to get from Zhangye to Xining (Station) is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs ¥140 - ¥320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥3300 - ¥9000 and takes 12h 22m.
Zhangye to Xining (Station) train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zhangye to Xining (Station) is 341 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Zhangye to Xining (Station).
What companies run services between Zhangye, China and Xining (Station), China?
You can take a train from Zhangye West Station to Xining via Lanzhou West Station in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, China United, and two other airlines fly from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Xining (XNN) twice daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–8,500
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Xining via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–14,000
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Xining via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–14,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Xining via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–9,500
Train from Zhangye West Station to Lanzhou West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–260
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 Jinchang
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–50
- Hard sleeper
- ¥70–100
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Jinchang to Gulang
- Hard Seat
- ¥25–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥90–120
Train from Gulang to Lanzhou West
- Hard Seat
- ¥25–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥90–120
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Minghe South
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–80
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–75
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥55–80
Train from Minghe South to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥55–90
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥60–90
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
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