Beijing - Xining Train

Only 1 pair of trains are running between Beijing and Xining for a distance of 1,785 kilometers (1,109 miles). The journey time is 18.5 – 19 hours.

If you want to save time, high speed train is a good choice, but you need to make a transfer in Lanzhou. By this way, the total travel time will be about 10 hours.

Besides, passengers can take flights to travel between the two cities. There are 9 direct flights available for passengers' choices. The journey time is about 2.5 hours. Although it costs a little more, it can save a lot of time. Nevertheless, flight delays may happen frequently owing to air traffic control or changeable weather. Passengers are advised to think twice before departing.
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
T175	13:05 - 10:38+	21h33m
Z151	15:59 - 14:25+	22h26m
Z21	19:55 - 14:55+	19h00m

See more Beijing Schedule
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
T176	12:10 - 09:37+	21h27m
Z22	13:50 - 08:28+	18h38m
Z152	14:00 - 14:26+	24h26m

See more Xining Schedule

Notes:
1. "+" means the second day.
2. The above timetable is for reference only. You can search for the real-time schedule through the search tool on top of this page.

 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 580 - 656 USD 85 - 96	CNY 377 - 428 USD 55 - 63	CNY 206 - 236 USD 30 - 35

 Shijiazhuang North, Taiyuan, Zhongwei, Lanzhou
 Another choice to make a tour between the two cities is to take high speed trains, but passengers need to make a transfer in Lanzhou at present. Beijing – Lanzhou High Speed Train has been put into operation, and takes 9 hours for a single journey. More than 25 pairs of Lanzhou – Xining bullet trains take about 1 – 2.5 hours for a single trip. Compared with normal trains, the total time onboard is greatly shortened. It costs about CNY758 if traveling by second class seat all the way and CNY 1,122.5 by first class seat.
 As the opening of Beijing – Xi'an, Xi'an - Lanzhou, and Lanzhou – Xining high speed railways, it is expected direct daytime high speed trains and bullet overnight sleeper trains will also be operated between Beijing and Xining in the near future. By then the journey time will be greatly reduced to 10 hour or so.
  Yinchuan
As the capital city of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan is located to the west of Yellow River. The city with a long history of over 1,300 years has brilliant cultural and historical relics, and fantastic natural scenery. Shapotou, Helan Mountain, Sand Lake, and China Western Film Studio are all famous attraction sites there.

 Lanzhou
Lanzhou, the capital city of Gansu Province, was once an important point along the ancient Silk Road. The Yellow River runs through the city, nurturing different culture and scenery. When going to the city, you should not miss those attractions including Waterwheel Garden, Zhongshan Bridge, and Gansu Museum.