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Suzhou-Lanzhou Trains

Suzhou-Lanzhou Trains

Written by FabioUpdated May. 6, 2023

Currently, ten pairs of trains run between Suzhou and Lanzhou, including two pairs of high-speed trains and eight pairs of normal-speed trains. The journey duration when taking a high-speed train is about 10 hours while it takes twice as long when taking a normal-speed train.

Suzhou-Lanzhou High-Speed Trains

Quick Facts

  • Distance: 1,996-2,101 kilometers (1,240-1,306 miles)
  • Terminals: Suzhou North Railway Station, Lanzhou West Railway Station
  • Duration: 10-13½ hours
  • Main stops: Wuxi, Changzhou, Nanjing, Hefei, Luoyang, Zhengzhou, Xi’an, Tianshui

Suzhou to Lanzhou High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 6th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration

G1970

06:35

16:45

10h 10m

G3164

10:03

21:07

11h 4m

Please note: 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.

Lanzhou to Suzhou High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 6th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration

G3166

07:58

19:39

11 h 41 min

G1972

10:38

21:00

10 h 22 min

G3182

11:05

22:15

10 h 10 min

D312

17:15

05:28+1

12 h 13 min

Suzhou to Lanzhou High-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Business Class First Class Second Class

¥2,533.5–2,726.5 ($362–390)

¥1,270–1,419.5 ($181–203)

¥810–885 ($116–127)

Suzhou-Lanzhou Normal-Speed Trains

Quick Facts

  • Terminals: Suzhou Railway Station, Lanzhou Railway Station
  • Duration: 21½-29½ hours
  • Main stops: Wuxi, Changzhou, Nanjing, Hefei, Luoyang, Zhengzhou, Xi’an, Tianshui

Suzhou to Lanzhou Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 6th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration

Z376

10:04

10:26 (next day)

24h 22m

K2186

12:13

17:47 (next day)

29h 34m

Z40

17:12

15:50 (next day)

22h 38m

Z164

20:58

20:01 (next day)

22 h 7 min

Please note: 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.

Lanzhou to Suzhou Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 6th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration

Z378

01:31

04:09+1

26 h 38 min

T118

11:16

12:30+1

25 h 14 min

Z42

12:26

11:00+1

22 h 34 min

Z306

15:27

15:06+1

23 h 39 min

Suzhou to Lanzhou Normal-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Soft Sleeper Hard Sleeper Hard Seat

¥629 ($99)

¥399 ($63)

¥236 ($34)

Travel Tip

You can also consider taking a flight. However, there is no airport in Suzhou. If you would like to take a flight to shorten the journey duration, you can consider taking a flight from either Shanghai or Wuxi.

Over 10 pairs of flights operate between Shanghai and Lanzhou every day and the journey duration is about 3 hours. The full airfare is about 1,750 CNY (247 USD).

Station Information

Suzhou North Railway Station is quite a way from the city center, at a distance of about 20 kilometers (12 miles). The following public buses operate to the station: 4, 7, 9, 811, 813, 819, 823, 824, 866, 871, 873, and 877.

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