There are 39 pairs of trains between Lanzhou and Xining every day, including 13 pairs of high-speed trains and 26 pairs of normal trains. Lanzhou is capital city of Gansu Province and Xining is capital city of Qinghai Province.
Lanzhou-Xining High-Speed Trains
Quick Facts
- Distance: 188 to 328 kilometers (about 116 to 203 miles)
- Terminals: Lanzhou West Railway Station/Lanzhou Railway Station, Xining Railway Station
- Duration:2-2½ hours
Lanzhou to Xining High-Speed Train Schedules
(Updated on May 18th, 2023)
| Train Number | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
|
D2741 |
06:40 |
08:56 |
2h 16m |
|
D2701 |
11:06 |
13:16 |
2h 10m |
|
D2719 |
11:13 |
13:47 |
2h 34m |
|
D2735 |
16:40 |
19:06 |
2h 26m |
|
D2767 |
18:02 |
21:13 |
3h 11m |
|
D2697 |
20:33 |
22:46 |
2h 13m |
Please note: The trains listed above are only some of the ones in operation. The timetable is just for your reference.
If you want up-to-date schedules, you can use the search tool at the top of this page or search via our China Highlights train ticket service.
Xining to Lanzhou High-Speed Train Schedules
(Updated on May 18th, 2023)
| Train Number | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
|
D2736 |
07:20 |
09:41 |
2h 21m |
|
D2688 |
11:05 |
13:29 |
2h 24m |
|
D2696 |
11:55 |
14:14 |
2h 19m |
|
D2758 |
14:15 |
16:51 |
2h 36m |
|
D2764 |
14:55 |
17:05 |
2h 10m |
|
D2708 |
17:55 |
20:14 |
2h 19m |
Lanzhou to Xining High-Speed Train Ticket Fares
| First Class | Second Class |
|---|---|
| US$13 (CNY93) | US$8 (CNY58) |
Lanzhou-Xining Normal-Speed Trains
Quick Facts
- Terminals: Lanzhou Railway Station, Xining Railway Station
- Duration: 2½ to 3 hours
Lanzhou to Xining Normal-Speed Train Schedules
(Updated on May 18th, 2023)
| Train Number | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K815 |
07:04 |
10:01 |
2h 57m |
|
Z377 |
10:41 |
13:38 |
2h 57m |
|
Z21 |
12:31 |
14:55 |
2h 24m |
|
Z265 |
16:58 |
19:23 |
2h 25m |
- Please note: The trains listed above are only some of the ones in operation. The timetable is just for your reference.
- If you want up-to-date schedules, you can use the search tool at the top of this page or search via our China Highlights train ticket service.
Xining to Lanzhou Normal-Speed Train Schedules
(Updated on May 18th, 2023)
| Train Number | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Z232 |
08:05 |
10:40 |
2h 35m |
|
Z266 |
10:51 |
13:10 |
2h 19m |
|
K2634 |
16:25 |
19:04 |
2h 39m |
|
K1060 |
22:05 |
01:00 (next day) |
2h 55m |
Lanzhou to Xining Normal-Speed Train Ticket Fares
| Soft Sleeper | Hard Sleeper | Hard Seat |
|---|---|---|
| US$17 (CNY118.5) | US$11 (CNY78.5) | US$5 (CNY32.5) |
- As two capital cities of two provinces, there are many trains between Xining and Lanzhou.
- From the above introduction, you may find that the duration of taking normal-speed trains are similar to that of taking high-speed trains! That is because high-speed trains will pass by more cites for the sake of regional development along the way. The prices of first class and Hard Sleeper are similar.
- Please pay attention to the stations in Lanzhou, especially when you take a high-speed trains. Both Lanzhou Railway station and Lanzhou West Railway Station have high-speed trains.
- It is more than 12 kilometers from Lanzhou West Railway Station to city center area. Please find the public Transportation to and from Lanzhou West Railway Station:
- take subway Line 2;
- take public buses (Line 1/5/18/31/35/50/53/77/88/105/106/127/129/132/136/137/157/158/606/b1/q77/k102)
- Lanzhou Railway Station is right in city center area of Lanzhou, which is very convenient.
