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Lanzhou-Xining Trains

Lanzhou-Xining Trains

Written by FabioUpdated May. 18, 2023

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.
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