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Train from Xian to Xining

 
Here, you will find some information about Train from Xian to Xining including Xian to Xining Train Schedule. And also there are tips for travel to the two cities. Hopping these are helpful to you China tour. 

The first character of train number has special meanings.
G–High-Speed Train
C–Intercity EMU Train
D–Electric Multiple Units (EMU) Train
Z–Direct Express Train
T–Express Train
K–Fast Train
Four-digit Number Train - Regular Speed Train
L–Temporary Train
 
 

Xian to Xining Train Schedule

Departure Station: Xian Railway Station
Arrival Station: Xining Western Railway Station
 
Train No.
Departure Time
Arrival Time
Running Time
K889
00:32
11:35
11 h 3 m
K376/K377
04:35
16:24
11 h 49 m
T151
05:33
15:58
10 h 25 m
T222/223T
06:18
16:55
10 h 37 m
K624/K621
06:57
17:35
10 h 38 m
T264/T265A
10:09
19:25
9 h 16 m
T164/T165
10:17
19:55
9 h 38 m
K172/K173
11:14
22:12
10 h 58 m
K1009
20:14
07:38
11 h 24 m
 
Attentions: Train Schedule of Xian to Xining is for your reference only. Please check the ticket information including the tickets fares at the railway station or by your TCT tour advisors separately.

Notes for Booking Train Tickets

 
1. Booking an original train is easier than booking a passing-by train. You can book a train ticket 10 days in advance at most.
 
2. Generally, the seats on the train in China have tow types including soft seat and hard seat. Also, there are two kinds of sleeper seats on China's trains which are hard sleeper seat and soft sleeper seat. Hard sleeper seats are divided into upper hard sleeper, middle hard sleeper and lower hard sleeper (lower hard sleeper is the best); while soft sleeper seats are divided into upper soft sleeper and lower soft sleeper (lower soft sleeper is better).
 
3. In China, taking a train is a comparative cheaper way to cut down the travel cost. While correspondingly, the comfortable level is lower than by air.
 
Luggage: you need to take the luggages by yourself and keep an eye of them on transporting time, no luggage-checking service on the train.
 
Carriage: it may be crowded when in the domestic travel seasons as well as summer holidays.

Tips

 
► Best Time to Visit Xian:
The best time to visit Xian is from spring (March) to autumn (November), especially June, July, August and September. Other great months to visit Xi'an are April, May and October when the average temperatures are a little cooler but still between a pleasant 10°C / 50.0°F and 20°C / 68.0°F. If you don't mind bringing a coat, you might also enjoy visiting Xi'an during January, February, March, November and December but average temperatures are fairly cool (between 0°C / 32.0°F and 10°C / 50.0°F).
 
► Best Time to Visit Xining:
The best time to visit Xining is from May to September. The climate in Xining is characterized as having an arid climate with little rain and has plenty of sunshine; it is dry and windy in spring, and has a short summer season and a long and cold winter. In the coldest month the temperature may drop to -9 degree Celsius, and in the summer it is always less than 20 degree Celsius, a perfect place to escape the heat waves in the plain areas.

 
► Try to Avoid domestic travel seasons
The most crowded seasons in China are Chinese Spring Festival (usually in late Jan or early Feb.), International Labour Day (May 01 to 03) and National Day (Oct 01-07). Spring Festival and the National Day golden week are the most crowded time for travelling.

Related Information

 
►More useful transportation information: Xian Transportation
►More travel information: Xian Travel Guide
Recommended China Tour to Xian and Xining: 15 Days Highland Train Tour to Tibet(Beijing-Xian- Xining-Lhasa-Shigatse-Shanghai)