There are 6 ways to get from Jining to Xining by train, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Jining North to Heze Easttrain
- Take the train from Heze East to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Xiningtrain
10h 16m¥777–862Bus, train via Zhengzhou
cheapest- Take the bus from Jining General Bus Station to Jinan Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jinan North Bus station to Zhengzhoubus
- Take the train from Zhengzhou to Xiningtrain
28h 17m¥357–567Drive 1,569.8 km
- Drive from Jining to Xiningcar 1,569.8 km
16h 49m¥1,324–1,912Fly from Jining Qufu Airport
- Fly from Jining Qufu Airport (JNG) to Xining (XNN)plane JNG - XNN
7h 58m¥778–3,588Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jining General Bus Station to Jinan Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Jinan to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Xiningtrain
16h 18m¥899–1,133Bus to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Jining General Bus Station to Jinan Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Xining (XNN)plane TNA - XNN
10h 21m¥610–2,810
Jining Qufu Airport (JNG) to Xining (XNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jining to Xining is to bus and train via Zhengzhou which costs ¥350 - ¥600 and takes 28h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Jining to Xining is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs ¥750 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Jining to Xining. However, there are services departing from Jining North and arriving at Xining via Heze East and Zhengzhou East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Jining and Xining is 1662 km. The road distance is 1569.8 km.
The best way to get from Jining to Xining without a car is to train which takes 10h 16m and costs ¥750 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Jining to Xining, including transfers.
Jining to Xining train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Jining North station.
The best way to get from Jining to Xining is to train which takes 10h 16m and costs ¥750 - ¥900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥750 - ¥3600 and takes 7h 58m.
Jining to Xining train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Heze East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jining to Xining is 1570 km. It takes approximately 16h 49m to drive from Jining to Xining.
What companies run services between Jining, Shandong, China and Xining, China?
You can take a vehicle from Jining to Xining via Jining North, Heze East, Zhengzhou East, and Xining in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, China Express Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Jining Qufu Airport (JNG) to Xining (XNN) once daily.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Jining Qufu Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,500
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Xining via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Jining Qufu Airport to Xining via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,500
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,400
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Xining via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,500
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
- Website
- gxairlines.com
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,700
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Xining via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
Train from Jining North to Heze East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
Train from Heze East to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥220–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥320–460
Train from Zhengzhou East to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥530–580
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Shijiazhuang to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,700–2,400
Train from Jinan to Shijiazhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Zhengzhou to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥130–180
- Hard sleeper
- ¥240–340
- Soft sleeper
- ¥390–550
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Jining General Bus Station to Jinan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥69
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
Bus from Jining General Bus Station to Jinan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥69
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
Bus from Jining General Bus Station to Jinan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥69
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Website
- keyunzhan.com
Bus from Jinan North Bus station to Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥158
- Schedules at
- keyunzhan.com
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