There are 6 ways to get from Xining to Yan’an by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY)plane XNN - ENY
3h 29m¥1,438–3,342Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Suidetrain Xining
- Take the train from Suide to Yan'antrain Xi'an
17h¥146–379Train via Xi'an
- Take the train from Xining to Xi'an Northtrain Xining
- Take the train from Xi'an to Yan'antrain Xi'an
9h 44m¥277–696Train, bus via Shangchuankou
- Take the train from Xining to Minghe Southtrain
- Take the train from Minghe South to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the bus from Xi'an North Bus Station to Yan’anbus
10h 31m¥323–691Drive 886.2 km
- Drive from Xining to Yan’ancar 886.2 km
9h 8m¥761–1,100Train, bus
- Take the train from Xining to Xi'antrain Lhasa / ...
- Take the bus from Xi'an North Bus Station to Yan’anbus
17h 11m¥149–342
Xining (XNN) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Yan’an is to train and bus which costs ¥140 - ¥350 and takes 17h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Yan’an is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct train from Xining to Yan’an. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Yan'an via Bei Kezhan, Beidajie and Xi'an. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Xining and Yan’an is 709 km. The road distance is 886.2 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Yan’an without a car is to train via Xi'an which takes 9h 44m and costs ¥270 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Xining to Yan’an, including transfers.
Xining to Yan’an train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining to Yan’an is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3400. Alternatively, you can train via Xi'an, which costs ¥270 - ¥700 and takes 9h 44m.
Xining to Yan’an train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Xi'an North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Yan’an is 886 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Xining to Yan’an.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Yan’an, China?
Beijing Capital flies from Xining (XNN) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Xining to Yan'an via Xi'an North, Bei Kezhan, Beidajie, Wulukou, and Xi'an in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Xining to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,300
Train from Xining to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥230–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥230–320
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥380–550
Train from Xining to Minghe South
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–90
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥60–90
Train from Minghe South to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–470
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥200–280
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥330–470
Train from Xining to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥330–360
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥540–600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,200
Train from Xi'an to Yan'an
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–150
Train from Suide to Yan'an
- Adult - second class
- ¥55–85
Train from Xi'an to Yan'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–55
- Hard sleeper
- ¥80–110
- Soft sleeper
- ¥130–170
Train from Suide to Yan'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥26–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥90–120
Train from Xining to Xi'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard sleeper
- ¥150–220
- Soft sleeper
- ¥250–330
Train from Xining to Suide
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–266
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥100–150
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥210–260
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥330–410
Train from Xining to Xi'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥95–140
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥185–200
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥280–390
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Xi'an North Bus Station to Yan’an
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥68
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Xi'an North Bus Station to Yan’an
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥68
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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