Shenzhen to Urumqi Train

No direct train is available from Shenzhen to Urumqi. Passengers need to make a transfer in Wuhan, Zhengzhou or Chongqing.

Around 41.5 - 44 hours are needed to complete the 4,690-kilometer (2,914-mile) journey, and the total cost lies in CNY 1,200.5 - CNY 1,346.5.

4 non-stop flights help to shorten the travel time to 5.5 - 6 hours with a ticket fare of CNY 950 - 2,200.

If possible, one can also take Shenzhen to Guangzhou high speed train first and then take Guangzhou to Urumqi flight to get to Urumqi. The overall travel time is about 6.5 hours, and the total cost is about CNY 1,000 to CNY 2,100.
 

Shenzhen North to Wuhan	Wuchang to Urumqi	Overall Travel Time	Ticket Fare (CNY) Second Class Seat + Hard Sleeper
G830 12:42 - 17:45	Z292 19:11 - 07:24++	42h42m	CNY 583.5 + CNY 617 = CNY 1,200.5
G1008 13:08 - 18:25	Z138 20:17 - 07:47++	42h39m
G880 13:34 - 17:39	T306 18:57 - 07:17++	41h43m	CNY 627.5 + CNY 595 = CNY 1,222.5

Notes:
1. "+" means the second day, and "++" means the third.
2. How to get to Wuchang Railway Station from Wuhan Railway Station: Metro line 4 links the two directly in about 40 minutes at a cost of CNY 5.
 

Shenzhen North to Zhengzhou	Zhengzhou to Urumqi	Overall Travel Time	Ticket Fare (CNY) Second Class Seat + Hard Sleeper
G830 12:42 - 20:12	T197 22:40 - 07:10++	42h28m	CNY 797.5 + CNY 549.5 = CNY 1,346.5

 

Shenzhen North to Chongqing West	Chongqing West to Urumqi	Overall Travel Time	Ticket Fare (CNY) Soft Sleeper + Hard Sleeper
D962 20:40 - 06:03+	T379 08:36+ - 16:27++	43h47m	CNY 750 + CNY 506.5 = CNY 1,256.5

 There are 4 non-stop flights serving from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Urumqi Tianshan International Airport with a duration of about 5.5 – 6 hours. The ticket price for an economy class varies between CNY 950 – 2,200.
 Shenzhen to Guangzhou high speed train: Around 150 high speed trains are shuttling from Shenzhen North Railway Station to Guangzhou South Railway Station, taking the travel time of about 0.5 - 1 hour. And the ticket price for a second class seat is CNY 74.5.

Guangzhou to Urumqi Flight: 10 flights scheduled from 06:35 to 19:15 are in service from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Urumqi Tianshan International Airport. The travel time is about 5 - 7 hours and the airfare is from CNY 900 to CNY 2,000.

 How to Get to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport from Guangzhou South Railway Station
Passengers can take metro line 2 to the stop Jiahe Wanggang and then transfer to metro line 3 to Airport South metro station. Getting out through the north exit, you will find the airport The overall travel time is about 1 hour and the fare is CNY 9.
 Urumqi Botanic Garden is consisted of 11 gardens including Monthly Rose Garden, Rose Botanic Area and Pine & Cypress Tree Area. Also one can see lots of rare plants and flowers introduced from other countries and endangered wild plants in Xinjiang like populous pruinosa and Pinus sibirica Du Tour.
 In Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar, tourists can see lots of architectures with the unique styles of Islam. What’s more, they can watch the dancing and singing performed by ethnic groups. Most importantly, they can buy things they like in the Shopping Mall of the Grand Bazaar.
 The park is built near the red hill which appears to be red because of the red sandstone. Tourists can wander among the woods, go boating over the lake or visit some Buddhist architectures. If they want to have a bird’s eye view about the whole place, they can go upstairs to the top of the tower in Red Hill.
 Passengers can take the connecting train in Wuhan, Zhengzhou, Chongqing and Guangzhou. It needs 42 hours at least.

See detailed Shenzhen Train Schedule & Urumqi Train Schedule