Xining Train

Xining Train Schedule

At present, only one railway station is in operation in the city: Xining Railway Station.

Xining Railway Station

Located in Qilian District in Chengdong District, Xining Railway Station is an important stop along Lanzhou – Xinjiang High Speed Railway. This station operates both bullet trains to/from Lanzhou, Zhangye, Jiayuguan, Xi'an, and Urumqi, and normal trains to/from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xi'an, Lanzhou, Jiayuguan, Suzhou, Hohhot, Nanchang, Yinchuan, etc.

High Speed Train Schedule of Xining

(Last Update on Jun 14, 2024)

To	Trains	Duration	Ticket Fare (CNY)
To	Trains	Duration	First/ Second Class Seat
Beijing	G674 at 12:20	10h31m	CNY 1,188.5/ 742 USD 165/ 103
Chengdu	D166, D186 at 08:05 and 09:00	9h34m - 9h55m	CNY 454/ 286 USD 63/ 40
Chongqing	D156 at 11:00	9h26m	CNY 443/ 277 USD 62/ 38
Jiayuguan	D2741, D2743, D575, D2703... 11 departures from 08:25 to 18:23	3h1m - 3h43m	CNY 251/ 157 USD 35/ 22
Jiuquan	D2741, D2743, D575, D2703... 8 departures from 08:25 to 18:23	2h48m - 3h26m	CNY 241/ 150.5 USD 33/ 21
Kumul	D575, D2703, D2717 from 11:07 to 12:48	6h44m - 7h15m	CNY 523/ 327 USD 73/ 45
Lanzhou	D2682, D2756, D2730, D2696... 14 departures from 11:30 to 22:05	0h54m - 1h5m	CNY 93/ 58 USD 13/ 8
Nanjing	G3178 at 09:30	10h54m	CNY 1,378.5/ 860 USD 191/ 119
Shanghai	G3178 at 09:30	12h56m	CNY 1,607.5/ 1,003 USD 223/ 139
Urumqi	D575, D2703, D2717 from 11:07 to 12:48	9h55m - 10h24m	CNY 789/ 493 USD 110/ 68
Wuhan	G854 at 09:40	9h32m	CNY 1,013/ 663 USD 141/ 92
Xi'an	D2656, D2736, G3178, G854... 20 departures from 07:50 to 19:22	3h56m - 4h37m	CNY 318.5/ 220.5 USD 44/ 31
Zhangye	D2741, D2743, D575, D2703... 11 departures from 08:25 to 18:23	1h42m - 2h5m	CNY 147/ 91.5 USD 20/ 13
Zhengzhou	G3178, G854, G674 from 09:30 to 12:20	6h18m - 6h54m	CNY 695/ 464 USD 97/ 64

The above schedule is for reference only. For real-time schedule and ticket booking, please click the arrival stations.

Normal Speed Train Timetable of Xining

(Last Update on Jun 14, 2024)

To	Trains	Duration	Ticket Fare (CNY)
To	Trains	Duration	Soft/ Hard Sleeper
Beijing	T176, Z22, Z152 from 12:05 to 14:25	18h43m - 24h5m	CNY 582/ 377 USD 81/ 52
Chengdu	K570, Z374, Z324, K1060... 5 departures from 04:13 to 22:39	12h6m - 14h45m	CNY 377.5/ 247.5 USD 52/ 34
Chongqing	T380, K988 at 05:38 and 20:40	13h20m - 13h37m	CNY 388.5/ 255.5 USD 54/ 35
Guangzhou	Z232, Z266, Z136 from 08:05 to 10:43	33h26m - 34h37m	CNY 908.5/ 533.5 USD 126/ 74
Hohhot	K1518, Z312 at 12:55 and 17:15	20h48m - 21h37m	CNY 470.5/ 307.5 USD 65/ 43
Jiayuguan	Z509, T269, Z373, Z595... 18 departures from 06:52 to 23:50	4h9m - 6h32m	CNY 204/ 136 USD 28/ 19
Jiuquan	Z293, Z361, Z135, Z105... 5 departures from 17:01 to 17:52	3h57m - 4h17m	CNY 194/ 130 USD 27/ 18
Kunming	Z374, K988 at 10:07 and 20:40	22h3m - 26h50m	CNY 625/ 407 USD 87/ 57
Lanzhou	Z166, Z42, Z106, Z306... 20 departures from 09:35 to 22:39	1h30m - 3h2m	CNY 119.5/ 82.5 USD 17/ 11
Lhasa	Z323, Z8981, Z21, Z265... 7 departures from 11:41 to 21:50	19h39m - 21h30m	CNY 808/ 521 USD 112/ 72
Luoyang	Z180, Z378, Z42, Z136... 9 departures from 05:35 to 22:35	15h48m - 19h14m	CNY 440.5/ 288.5 USD 61/ 40
Nanchang	T308, K1310 at 11:47 and 20:20	27h58m - 29h10m	CNY 656/ 428 USD 91/ 59
Nanjing	Z378, Z166, Z42, Z306... 5 departures from 08:50 to 19:45	23h9m - 29h52m	CNY 656/ 428 USD 91/ 59
Shanghai	Z378, Z166, Z42, Z306... 5 departures from 08:50 to 19:45	26h15m - 33h48m	CNY 717.5/ 464.5 USD 100/ 65
Shenzhen	Z232, K1310 at 08:05 and 20:20	35h9m - 40h57m	CNY 851.5/ 549.5 USD 118/ 76
Suzhou	Z378, Z166, Z42, Z306... 5 departures from 08:50 to 19:45	25h13m - 32h23m	CNY 703/ 456 USD 98/ 63
Turpan	Z509, T269, Z373, Z595... 17 departures from 06:52 to 23:50	11h21m - 18h38m	CNY 484.5/ 317.5 USD 67/ 44
Urumqi	Z509, Z373, Z595, T257... 16 departures from 06:52 to 23:50	13h10m - 21h52m	CNY 527.5/ 343.5 USD 73/ 48
Wuhan	Z232, Z266, Z136, Z294... 5 departures from 08:05 to 11:47	21h54m - 23h47m	CNY 566/ 367 USD 79/ 51
Xi'an	Z180, Z232, Z378, Z166... 23 departures from 05:35 to 22:35	10h55m - 13h48m	CNY 325/ 214 USD 45/ 30
Yinchuan	K1518, Z312, K816 from 12:55 to 19:05	12h3m - 12h40m	CNY 263/ 174 USD 37/ 24
Zhangye	Z509, T269, Z373, Z595... 14 departures from 06:52 to 18:10	2h11m - 2h51m	CNY 141.5/ 97.5 USD 20/ 14
Zhengzhou	Z378, Z166, Z42, Z106... 13 departures from 08:50 to 22:35	17h2m - 21h31m	CNY 470.5/ 307.5 USD 65/ 43

The above schedule is for reference only. For real-time schedule and ticket booking, please click the arrival stations.

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- Last updated on Jun. 14, 2024 -

Questions & Answers on Xining Train Schedule

Asked by Colin from AUSTRA | Jul. 22, 2020 18:55

Can you offer the train schedule between Xining to the Salt Lake?

Our family will take a tour to the Salt Lake, can we take the train?

Answers (1)

Answered by Lily from SINGAPORE | Jul. 31, 2020 02:07

Yes, the tourist trains are available during travel high season. The schedules are: Xining – Chaka, Y971 08:00/12:02, and the return trip is Y972 17:00/21:12. You will have 4-hour time to enjoy the Salt Lake.

Asked by Penelope from UNITED KINGDOM | Jul. 08, 2019 01:43

Do I have to change trains at Xining for trip head to Lhasa?

Answers (1)

Answered by Griffin from USA | Jul. 08, 2019 18:15

I am also considering about this issue. From what I read online, normally if you booked a direct train (one ticket for whole trip), you do not need to change trains. However, I did read someone says they changed to different ride in Xining which they said is not fit the altitude there better. I am not sure if this is only during winter time or all the time. But anyway, I think it should not be a problem as long as we have our tickets.

Asked by Fernando | Feb. 26, 2019 00:08

Trains run daily from Xining to Lhasa?

I heard the train runs on some certain days only and may stops in winter time. Is this true?

Answers (1)

Answered by Ternence from FINLAND | Feb. 26, 2019 18:13

Indeed not all trains runs daily to Lhasa, but from Xining, there are still around 5 rides a day in service. So you can still find a rides and they runs in winter time too!