Xining to Lanzhou Train

西宁 → 兰州

Xining to Lanzhou takes between 55 minutes and 3 hours 47 minutes by direct train, depending on the train. The current timetable snapshot lists 75 direct services, with the first train at 07:00 and the last at 22:40. Use the interactive route map below to compare direct stations and nearby rail connections.

Route Map

Interactive route map showing the rail network around Xining and Lanzhou. Click the fullscreen button for a larger view.

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Direct Train Schedule

Departure Station
Arrival Station
75 direct services

Showing the first 60 of 75 matching services.

TrainDepartureArrivalDuration
D282207:00Xining07:57Lanzhou West57m
D118707:40Xining08:49Lanzhou West1h09m
D265607:50Xining08:54Lanzhou West1h04m
Z22908:00Xining10:34Lanzhou West2h34m
Z22908:00Xining09:17Haishiwan1h17m
D17408:05Xining09:36Lanzhou West1h31m
K97808:10Xining11:08Lanzhou2h58m
D273608:45Xining09:42Lanzhou West57m
Z37508:50Xining11:26Lanzhou2h36m
D18608:53Xining10:24Lanzhou West1h31m
Z16609:27Xining12:06Lanzhou2h39m
G317509:30Xining10:27Lanzhou West57m
D116109:35Xining10:34Lanzhou West59m
G85109:40Xining10:47Lanzhou West1h07m
D273209:45Xining10:53Lanzhou West1h08m
Z3910:03Xining11:41Lanzhou1h38m
Z37110:10Xining11:48Lanzhou1h38m
Z10610:21Xining11:59Lanzhou1h38m
Z26610:31Xining13:17Lanzhou2h46m
Z30310:31Xining12:02Lanzhou West1h31m
Z13610:38Xining12:09Lanzhou West1h31m
Z38210:51Xining13:04Lanzhou2h13m
D15610:58Xining12:42Lanzhou West1h44m
K17811:15Xining14:51Lanzhou3h36m
K17811:15Xining12:49Haishiwan1h34m
D107911:20Xining12:20Lanzhou West1h
Z29111:37Xining13:50Lanzhou2h13m
Z18011:42Xining14:09Lanzhou West2h27m
T17611:55Xining14:43Lanzhou2h48m
D268812:11Xining13:06Lanzhou West55m
D258412:16Xining13:11Lanzhou West55m
T19812:24Xining15:37Lanzhou3h13m
Z36212:30Xining15:22Lanzhou2h52m
G67412:47Xining13:42Lanzhou West55m
K151812:50Xining15:55Lanzhou West3h05m
K151812:50Xining14:21Haishiwan1h31m
D266013:00Xining14:02Lanzhou West1h02m
Z2213:33Xining16:11Lanzhou2h38m
D269413:40Xining14:38Lanzhou West58m
Z59314:14Xining15:48Lanzhou1h34m
K31514:52Xining18:39Lanzhou3h47m
D272415:05Xining16:08Lanzhou West1h03m
D272415:05Xining16:32Yuzhong1h27m
D257015:25Xining16:22Lanzhou West57m
D276115:30Xining16:42Lanzhou West1h12m
D10215:40Xining17:25Lanzhou1h45m
Z22416:43Xining19:29Lanzhou2h46m
D267016:55Xining17:59Lanzhou West1h04m
D266617:09Xining18:05Lanzhou West56m
K31217:10Xining19:55Lanzhou2h45m
D273417:30Xining18:35Lanzhou West1h05m
D273417:30Xining19:02Yuzhong1h32m
D270817:50Xining18:48Lanzhou West58m
D269817:55Xining18:58Lanzhou West1h03m
D276518:15Xining19:26Lanzhou West1h11m
D272018:40Xining19:45Lanzhou West1h05m
D272218:52Xining20:04Lanzhou West1h12m
K81619:10Xining21:58Lanzhou West2h48m
K81619:10Xining20:41Haishiwan1h31m
D271819:22Xining20:18Lanzhou West56m

Timetable snapshot: 2026-08-26. Always confirm with 12306 before travel.

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Railway Stations in Xining and Lanzhou

Compare the railway stations used to reach Xining and Lanzhou. Not every station below is served by every direct train.

Railway Stations in Xining

  • Xining西宁
    Used by direct trains in this timetable

Railway Stations in Lanzhou

  • Lanzhou West兰州西
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Rail Transit Line 1
  • Haishiwan海石湾
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
  • Lanzhou兰州
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Rail Transit Line 2
  • Yuzhong榆中
    Used by direct trains in this timetable

At a Glance

RouteXining (西宁) to Lanzhou (兰州)
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Direct services75
Fastest journey55 minutes on D2688 (12:11 to 13:06)
First train07:00 D2822 from Xining
Last train22:40 Z274 from Xining
Departure stations on timetableXining
Arrival stations on timetableLanzhou West, Haishiwan, Lanzhou, Yuzhong
Train types in snapshotD, Z, K, G, T
Timetable snapshotAugust 26, 2026. Always confirm with 12306 before travel.

Route FAQ

How long is the Xining to Lanzhou train?

The fastest direct service in the current snapshot takes 55m. Journey times depend on the train and the stations you choose.

Are there direct trains?

Yes. The current snapshot lists 75 direct services between Xining and Lanzhou.

Is this timetable always up to date?

This page is updated after major timetable adjustments. Train schedules can change, so always confirm departure and arrival times with 12306 before buying a ticket.