There are 6 ways to get from Dalian to Xining by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Xining
best- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Xining (XNN)plane DLC - XNN
8h 17m¥774–3,726Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Jianshejie terminal to Shangqiubus
- Take the train from Shangqiu to Xiningtrain Shanghai
39h 24m¥378–846Train via Shijiazhuang
- Take the train from Dalian North to Tianjin Westtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin West to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Xiningtrain
18h 19m¥1,203–1,378Drive 2,444.7 km
- Drive from Dalian to Xiningcar 2,444.7 km
24h 49m¥2,099–3,032Fly to Lanzhou, bus, train
- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane DLC - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain
9h 22m¥1,561–3,785Train
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Tianjintrain
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Xiningtrain
20h 24m¥926–1,799
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Xining (XNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dalian to Xining is to bus and train which costs ¥370 - ¥850 and takes 39h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dalian to Xining is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs ¥750 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct train from Dalian to Xining. However, there are services departing from Zhongchang Street and arriving at Xining via Dalian North, Tianjin West and Shijiazhuang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 19m.
The distance between Dalian and Xining is 1774 km. The road distance is 2444.7 km.
The best way to get from Dalian to Xining without a car is to train via Shijiazhuang which takes 18h 19m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Dalian to Xining, including transfers.
Dalian to Xining train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Dalian North station.
The best way to get from Dalian to Xining is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs ¥750 - ¥3800. Alternatively, you can train via Shijiazhuang, which costs ¥1200 - ¥1400 and takes 18h 19m.
Dalian to Xining train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Tianjin West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalian to Xining is 2445 km. It takes approximately 24h 49m to drive from Dalian to Xining.
What companies run services between Dalian, China and Xining, China?
Air China, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Xining (XNN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Zhongchang Street to Xining via Dalian North, Dalian North, Tianjin West, Shijiazhuang, and Xining in around 18h 19m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Xining via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,000
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Xining via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lanzhou via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Xining via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,700
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Xining via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,700
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Xining via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,700
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lanzhou via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,600
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Xining via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,700
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lanzhou via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,600
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Xining via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,700
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lanzhou via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lanzhou via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,500
Train from Dalian North to Tianjin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥600–660
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Tianjin West to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
Train from Shijiazhuang to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,700–2,400
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥190–280
Train from Dalian North Station to Tianjin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥600–660
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Tianjin Station to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Shangqiu to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥150–220
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥320–370
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥460–650
Train from Shangqiu to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥150–210
- Hard sleeper
- ¥280–380
- Soft sleeper
- ¥450–600
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥28–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–130
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Beijing North station to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,300
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥500–750
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Jianshejie terminal to Shangqiu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–470
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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