There are 6 ways to get from Xining to Tianshui by train, car, taxi, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Xining to Tianshui South Stationtrain Xining
2h 56m¥203–398Train via Tianshui
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Tianshui Stationtrain Xining
7h 56m¥96–202Drive 503.1 km
- Drive from Xining to Tianshuicar 503.1 km
5h 44m¥425–613Taxi
- Take the taxi from Xining to Tianshuitaxi 503.1 km
5h 44m¥750–950Fly to Tianshui
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Tianshui (THQ)plane XNN - THQ
11h 47m¥671–3,186Fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane XNN - XIY
- Take the subway from Airport West to North Railway Stationsubway
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Tianshui South Stationtrain
5h 54m¥557–2,632
Xining (XNN) to Tianshui (THQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Tianshui is to train via Tianshui which costs ¥95 - ¥210 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Tianshui is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥200 - ¥400.
No, there is no direct train from Xining to Tianshui station. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Tianshui South Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Xining and Tianshui is 469 km. The road distance is 503.1 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Tianshui without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥200 - ¥400.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Xining to Tianshui, including transfers.
Xining to Tianshui train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining to Tianshui is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥200 - ¥400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥650 - ¥3200 and takes 11h 47m.
Xining to Tianshui train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Tianshui South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Tianshui is 503 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Xining to Tianshui.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Tianshui, China?
China Railways D-Class operates a train from Xining to Tianshui South Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥150–340 and the journey takes 2h 44m. China Railways G-Class also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sichuan Airlines, China Express Airlines, and Tibet Airlines Corporation fly from Xining (XNN) to Tianshui (THQ) 5 times a week.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xining to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Xining to Tianshui via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,800
Flights from Xining to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Xining to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥370–2,300
Train from Xining to Tianshui South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥150–340
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥150–210
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥240–340
Train from Xi'an North to Tianshui South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–230
Train from Xining to Tianshui South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥330–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥480–700
Train from Xi'an North to Tianshui South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
Train from Xining to Tianshui Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥75–110
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥140–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥220–310
Train from Xining to Tianshui Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–80
- Hard sleeper
- ¥110–160
- Soft sleeper
- ¥180–250
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Airport West to North Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥16
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Estimated price
- ¥750–950
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