There are 5 ways to get from Tianshui to Xining by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tianshui South Station to Xiningtrain Xi'an North
2h 44m¥204–404Train via Tianshui Station
cheapest- Take the train from Tianshui Station to Xiningtrain Shanghai
6h 43m¥97–203Drive 500.7 km
- Drive from Tianshui to Xiningcar 500.7 km
5h 47m¥430–621Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tianshui to Xiningtaxi 500.7 km
5h 47m¥750–950Fly
- Fly from Tianshui (THQ) to Xining (XNN)plane THQ - XNN
11h 37m¥1,475–3,985
Tianshui (THQ) to Xining (XNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tianshui to Xining is to train via Tianshui Station which costs ¥95 - ¥210 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tianshui to Xining is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥200 - ¥410.
No, there is no direct train from Tianshui station to Xining. However, there are services departing from Tianshui South Station and arriving at Xining via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Tianshui and Xining is 470 km. The road distance is 500.7 km.
The best way to get from Tianshui to Xining without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥200 - ¥410.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Tianshui to Xining, including transfers.
Tianshui to Xining train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Tianshui South Station.
The best way to get from Tianshui to Xining is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥200 - ¥410. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1400 - ¥4000 and takes 11h 37m.
Tianshui to Xining train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Xining station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tianshui to Xining is 501 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Tianshui to Xining.
What companies run services between Tianshui, China and Xining, China?
China Railways D-Class operates a train from Tianshui South Station to Xining every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥150–340 and the journey takes 2h 34m. China Railways G-Class also services this route once daily. Alternatively, China Express Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Tianshui (THQ) to Xining (XNN) twice daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Tianshui to Xining via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Tianshui to Xining via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,700
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Tianshui to Xining via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Tianshui to Xining via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
Train from Tianshui South Station to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥150–340
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥150–210
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥240–340
Train from Tianshui South Station to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥330–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥480–700
Train from Tianshui Station to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥75–110
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥140–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥220–310
Train from Tianshui Station to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–80
- Hard sleeper
- ¥110–160
- Soft sleeper
- ¥180–250
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Estimated price
- ¥750–950
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