Lanzhou-Xining Trains

There are 34 pairs of trains between Lanzhou and Xining every day, including 17 pairs of high-speed trains and 17 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 March 18, 2020)

Train Number	Departure	Arrival	Duration
D2751	06:48	09:15	2 h 27 min
D55	08:35	10:44	2 h 09 min
D2741	14:18	16:32	2 h 14 min
D2699	19:35	21:48	2 h 13 min

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 March 18, 2020)

Train Number	Departure	Arrival	Duration
D2692	10:24	12:33	2 h 09 min
D2682	12:36	14:46	2 h 10 min
D56	17:47	20:20	2 h 33 min
D2746	21:49	23:52	2 h 03 min

Lanzhou to Xining High-Speed Train Ticket Fares

First Class	Second Class
¥93 ($14)	¥58 ($9)

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 March 18, 2020)      

Train Number	Departure	Arrival	Duration
K1517	05:13	08:10	2 h 57 min
T175	08:01	10:36	2 h 35 min
Z21	12:32	15:01	2 h 29 min
Z165	18:34	21:07	2 h 33 min

• 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.
• “+1” means you will arrive in the second day.

Xining to Lanzhou Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on March 18, 2020)

Train Number	Departure	Arrival	Duration
Z918	07:32	09:24	2 h 21 min
T176	12:15	14:48	2 h 33 min
Z22	13:40	16:15	2 h 35 min
K1060	21:55	01:04+1	3 h 09 min

Lanzhou to Xining Normal-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
¥118.5 ($19)	¥78.5 ($13)	¥32.5 ($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.