Xining to Lanzhou Train

西宁 → 兰州

Xining to Lanzhou takes between 54 minutes and 3 hours 36 minutes by direct train, depending on the train. The current timetable snapshot lists 134 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
134 direct services

Showing the first 60 of 134 matching services.

TrainDepartureArrivalDuration
D282207:00Xining07:57Lanzhou West57m
D118707:40Xining08:49Lanzhou West1h09m
D119007:40Xining08:49Lanzhou West1h09m
D265607:50Xining08:54Lanzhou West1h04m
Z22908:00Xining10:34Lanzhou West2h34m
Z22908:00Xining10:51Lanzhou2h51m
Z23208:00Xining10:34Lanzhou West2h34m
Z23208:00Xining10:51Lanzhou2h51m
Z22908:00Xining09:17Haishiwan1h17m
Z23208:00Xining09:17Haishiwan1h17m
D17408:05Xining09:36Lanzhou West1h31m
D17408:05Xining09:51Lanzhou1h46m
D17508:05Xining09:36Lanzhou West1h31m
D17508:05Xining09:51Lanzhou1h46m
K97808:10Xining11:08Lanzhou2h58m
K97908:10Xining11:08Lanzhou2h58m
D273608:45Xining09:42Lanzhou West57m
Z37508:50Xining11:26Lanzhou2h36m
Z37808:50Xining11:26Lanzhou2h36m
D18608:53Xining10:24Lanzhou West1h31m
D18608:53Xining10:44Lanzhou1h51m
D18708:53Xining10:24Lanzhou West1h31m
D18708:53Xining10:44Lanzhou1h51m
Z16309:27Xining12:06Lanzhou2h39m
Z16609:27Xining12:06Lanzhou2h39m
G317509:30Xining10:27Lanzhou West57m
G317809:30Xining10:27Lanzhou West57m
D116109:35Xining10:34Lanzhou West59m
D116409:35Xining10:34Lanzhou West59m
D116109:35Xining11:36Qinwangchuan2h01m
D116409:35Xining11:36Qinwangchuan2h01m
G85109:40Xining10:47Lanzhou West1h07m
G85409:40Xining10:47Lanzhou West1h07m
D273209:45Xining10:53Lanzhou West1h08m
Z3910:03Xining11:41Lanzhou1h38m
Z4210:03Xining11:41Lanzhou1h38m
Z37110:10Xining11:48Lanzhou1h38m
Z37410:10Xining11:48Lanzhou1h38m
Z10610:21Xining11:59Lanzhou1h38m
Z26310:31Xining13:17Lanzhou2h46m
Z26610:31Xining13:17Lanzhou2h46m
Z30310:31Xining12:02Lanzhou West1h31m
Z30310:31Xining12:21Lanzhou1h50m
Z30610:31Xining12:02Lanzhou West1h31m
Z30610:31Xining12:21Lanzhou1h50m
Z13610:38Xining12:09Lanzhou West1h31m
Z13610:38Xining12:28Lanzhou1h50m
Z13710:38Xining12:09Lanzhou West1h31m
Z13710:38Xining12:28Lanzhou1h50m
Z38210:51Xining13:04Lanzhou2h13m
D15610:58Xining12:42Lanzhou West1h44m
D15610:58Xining12:57Lanzhou1h59m
D268211:15Xining12:15Lanzhou West1h
K17811:15Xining14:51Lanzhou3h36m
K17811:15Xining12:49Haishiwan1h34m
D107911:20Xining12:20Lanzhou West1h
D108211:20Xining12:20Lanzhou West1h
Z29111:37Xining13:50Lanzhou2h13m
Z29411:37Xining13:50Lanzhou2h13m
Z18011:42Xining14:09Lanzhou West2h27m

Timetable snapshot: 2026-10-23. 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
  • Lanzhou兰州
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Rail Transit Line 2
  • Haishiwan海石湾
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
  • Qinwangchuan秦王川
    Used by direct trains in this timetable

At a Glance

RouteXining (西宁) to Lanzhou (兰州)
Interactive route mapOpen the interactive route map to see direct stations and the surrounding China rail network.
Direct services134
Fastest journey54 minutes on D2750 (20:36 to 21:30)
First train07:00 D2822 from Xining
Last train22:40 Z274 from Xining
Departure stations on timetableXining
Arrival stations on timetableLanzhou West, Lanzhou, Haishiwan, Qinwangchuan
Train types in snapshotD, Z, K, G, T
Reference faresBusiness class from ¥174, First class from ¥84, Second class from ¥36, Luxury soft sleeper from ¥203.50, First-class sleeper from ¥136, Dynamic sleeper from ¥220, Soft sleeper from ¥113.50, Second-class sleeper from ¥107, Hard sleeper from ¥74.50, Soft seat from ¥46.50, Hard seat from ¥28.50, No seat from ¥28.50. Fare snapshot: October 23, 2026.
Timetable snapshotOctober 23, 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 54m. Journey times depend on the train and the stations you choose.

Are there direct trains?

Yes. The current snapshot lists 134 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.