Lanzhou - Jiayuguan Train

More than 11 pairs of high speed trains are available between Lanzhou West Railway Station and  Jiayuguan South Railway Station, where the west end of Ming Great Wall is located. It takes 4 - 6 hours to finish this 710-kilometer-long (about 441 miles) journey and the ticket fare for a second class seat is CNY 215 - 235. The normal speed overnight sleeper trains also run between, taking a longer time of 5.5 - 10.5 hours and costing CNY 190 at most for a hard sleeper.

A high speed rail trip saving some time is a good option for those who travel in a hurry. The facilities and environment on high speed trains are much better. Budget travelers would like to choose the overnight sleeper trains which save the day time and one-night accommodation fee, but sometimes, 20/ 30-minute delay may occur and the facilities on normal speed trains are kind of backward.
  Open Date: December 26, 2014
 Distance: 710 kilometers (441 miles)
 Top Speed: 200 km/h (124 mph)
 Duration: 4 – 6 hours
 Stations along the way: Ledu South, Haidong West, Minhe South, Xining, Minle, Menyuan, Zhangye West, Qingshui North, Gaotai South, Linze South, Jiuquan South
 (Last Update on Jan 13, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D2743	08:29 - 12:29	4h00m
D575	10:12 - 14:34	4h22m
D2717	11:46 - 15:54	4h8m
D2687	14:20 - 19:10	4h50m
D2751	17:21 - 21:50	4h29m

Around 12 departures in total: departure time from 07:15 to 17:21; duration from 4H to 5H47M.

See more Lanzhou Schedule
 (Last Update on Jan 13, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D2756	08:40 - 13:06	4h26m
D2758	10:12 - 14:48	4h36m
D2742	12:15 - 16:56	4h41m
D2718	15:53 - 20:18	4h25m
D2706	17:46 - 22:28	4h42m

Around 11 departures in total: departure time from 08:40 to 18:17; duration from 4H to 4H52M.

Note: The timetable listed above is for reference only. Please search for real-time schedule by the tool on page top.
 (Last Update on Jan 13, 2025)

First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 344 - 377 USD 47 - 52	CNY 215 - 235 USD 30 - 32

 
 (Last Update on Jan 13, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
T269	06:03 - 13:22	7h19m
Z373	11:55 - 18:55	7h00m
Z361	13:59 - 21:30	7h31m
K9667	16:50 - 02:53+	10h3m
T379	20:47 - 04:52+	8h5m

Around 31 departures in total: departure time from 04:23 to 22:14; duration from 6H13M to 10H18M.
 (Last Update on Jan 13, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z42	06:15 - 11:38	5h23m
K366	10:22 - 18:31	8h9m
K454	13:45 - 23:48	10h3m
Z510	18:32 - 00:14+	5h42m
T258	22:52 - 06:22+	7h30m

Around 31 departures in total: departure time from 02:29 to 23:32; duration from 5H27M to 10H11M.

Notes:
1. The timetable listed above is for reference only. Please search for real-time schedule by the tool on page top.
2. "+" indicates the second day.
 (Last Update on Jan 13, 2025)

Deluxe Soft Sleeper	Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 502 - 522 USD 69 - 72	CNY 253 - 285 USD 35 - 39	CNY 169 - 190 USD 23 - 26	CNY 91 - 102 USD 13 - 14

  Stations along the way: Yongdeng, Gulang, Tianzhu, Wuwei South, Wuwei, Jinchang, Shandan, Zhangye, Zhangye West, Linze, Gaotai, Qinghsui, Jiuquan, Jiuquan South

All of them run between Lanzhou/ Lanzhou West Railway Station and Jiayuguan/ Jiayuguan South Railway Station. Among them, Z type trains generally take the shortest time of 5.5 - 8.5 hours. If passengers have to travel by normal speed trains, Z types should be the top options. Also, they are advised to choose the overnight sleeper trains such as Z180, T6602/T6601, T258 and K9668 which depart in the evening and arrive in the next morning. Traveling by overnight trains can save one-night hotel expenses and the day time. Usually, it is advised to buy a soft sleeper or hard sleeper berth in advance. In this case, passengers can lie down to have a rest.