Lanzhou - Xinjiang High Speed Train

4 pairs of high speed trains are running between Lanzhou and Urumqi along Lanzhou - Xinjiang High Speed Railway, whose length is 1,776 km (958 mi). The travel time is 10.5 - 11.5 hours and a second class seat ticket costs CNY 551 (USD 78).

Traveling on these bullet trains, passengers will enjoy a number of beautiful sceneries of northwest China.
  Open Date: December 26, 2014
 Distance: 1,776 km (958 mi)
 Speed: 200 km/h (124 mph)
 Duration: 10.5 - 11.5 hours
 Operated at: Lanzhou West Railway Station, Urumqi Railway Station
 Major Stations:  Xining, Zhangye West, Jiayuguan South, Kumul (Hami), Turpan North 
 

Lanzhou - Xinjiang High Speed Railway Map

Lanzhou - Xinjiang High Speed Train

(Last Update on Oct 24, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D575	10:12 - 21:08	10h56m
D2703	10:25 - 21:59	11h34m
D2701	11:00 - 21:16	10h16m
D2717	11:46 - 22:43	10h57m

See more Lanzhou Schedule 
 (Last Update on Oct 24, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D2708	08:20 - 18:48	10h28m
D2718	08:50 - 20:18	11h28m
D576	10:13 - 20:47	10h34m
D2706	11:18 - 22:28	11h10m

See more Urumqi Schedule  

Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule by the tool on top of the page.
 

(Last Update on Oct 24, 2024)

First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 882 / USD 125	CNY 551 / USD 78

 

  Lanzhou West Railway Station:
By Bus: 1, 3, 5, 14, 18, 31, 35, 50, 53, 58, 69, 76, 77, 105, 106, 108, 127, 129, 132, 136, 137, 302, 310, 311, 314, 602, B1, K102

By Metro: Metro Line 1

 Xining Railway Station:
By Bus: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 17, 20, 22, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 101, 104, 107, Huangyuan Bus Special Line, Datong Bus Special Line

Xining Railway Station

 Jiayuguan South Railway Station:
By Bus: 10, 12

 Kumul (Hami) Railway Station:
By Bus: 1, 2, 4, 11, 12, 13 

 Turpan North Railway Station:
By Bus: 2

 Urumqi Railway Station:
By Bus: K3, 23, 29, 5001, 5035, 54, 6502, 909, BRT5, D008, airport express line
 When traveling on the Lanzhou-Xinjiang High Speed Railroad, passengers can appreciate not only the fertile Gansu Corridor with its abundance of lush crops but also the desolate Gobi Desert, verdant grasslands, snow covered mountains as well as emerging industrial cities and time-honored towns. All in all, it is a great way to enjoy the ever changing scenery of northwest China.

Qinghai Lake in Xining

Famous Attractions in Major Cities along the Way:
 In Lanzhou: Zhongshan Bridge, Maiji Caves, Gansu Provincial Museum, Gansu Corridor
 In Xining: Qinghai Lake, Bird Island
 In Jiayuguan: Jiayuguan Pass, Overhanging Great Wall, First Fire Tower of the Great Wall
 In Zhangye: Danxia National Geological Park, Giant Buddha Temple, Wooden Pagoda Temple, Bell and Drum Tower
 In Kumul (Hami): Tianshan Mountains, Barkol Lake
 In Turpan: Grape Valley, Aydingkol Lake, Flaming Mountain, Ancient City of Jiaohe
 In Urumqi: Heavenly Lake (Tian Chi), Southern Pastures (West White Poplar Gully)

 See more: 8 Most Scenic Train Rides in China

Turpan Grape Valley

 In addition, there are about 19 pairs of regular trains between Lanzhou Railway Station / West Railway Station and Urumqi Railway Station. The duration is between 15 - 24 hours. The ticket fare is CNY 556 (USD 79) for a soft sleeper, CNY 353 (USD 50) for a hard sleeper, and CNY 206 (USD 29) for a hard seat.

Major Rail Lines from Lanzhou to: Major Rail Lines from Urumqi to: