There are 4 ways to get from Linxia to Xining by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Linxia to Lanzhou Westtaxi
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain Lanzhou West / ...
3h 46m¥195–347Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linxia to Xiahe Countybus
- Take the bus from Xiahe County to Xiningbus
8h¥107–178Drive 246.7 km
- Drive from Linxia to Xiningcar 246.7 km
2h 46m¥212–306Taxi
- Take the taxi from Linxia to Xiningtaxi 246.7 km
2h 46m¥390–470
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linxia to Xining is to bus which costs ¥100 - ¥180 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Linxia to Xining is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs ¥210 - ¥310.
No, there is no direct bus from Linxia to Xining. However, there are services departing from Linxia and arriving at Xining via Xiahe County. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Linxia and Xining is 289 km. The road distance is 246.7 km.
The best way to get from Linxia to Xining without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 46m and costs ¥190 - ¥350.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Linxia to Xining, including transfers.
Linxia to Xining bus services, operated by Checi, depart from Linxia station.
Linxia to Xining bus services, operated by Checi, arrive at Xiahe County station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linxia to Xining is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Linxia to Xining.
There are 28+ hotels available in Xining.
What companies run services between Linxia, China and Xining, China?
You can take a bus from Linxia to Xining via Xiahe County in around 8h.
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 Lanzhou West to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥190–280
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥28–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- ¥160–470
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