Facts about the transport from Xining to Urumqi
| Cheapest Transport | $38 |
| Fastest Transport | 9h 14m |
| Earliest Departure | 6:51 AM |
| Latest Departure | 6:10 PM |
| Departures per day | 11 |
| Distance | 462 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | China Railway, Shenzhen Airlines |

| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Train | China Railway | Soft Sleeper | 06:51 | 19:40 | $83.77 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 07:10 | 22:25 | $539.17 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 08:00 | 20:55 | $879.42 | |
Flight | Air China | Economy | 08:55 | 20:45 | $778.99 | |
Flight | Air China | Economy | 09:20 | 02:30 | $885.53 | |
Flight | Air China | Economy | 10:10 | 21:20 | $722.01 | |
Train | China Railway | First Class Seat | 11:14 | 21:08 | $123.15 | |
Train | China Railway | First Class Seat | 11:35 | 21:59 | $123.15 | |
Train | China Railway | Standing | 12:02 | 21:16 | $78.61 | |
Train | China Railway | First Class Seat | 12:48 | 22:43 | $123.15 | |
Flight | Air China | Economy | 13:15 | 15:45 | $243.94 | |
Train | China Railway | Soft Sleeper | 14:10 | 06:16 | $83.77 | |
Flight | Air China | Economy | 15:40 | 15:35 | $885.53 | |
Train | China Railway | Soft Sleeper | 15:56 | 06:29 | $83.77 | |
Train | China Railway | Soft Sleeper | 16:22 | 06:50 | $83.77 | |
Flight | Sichuan Airlines | Economy | 16:40 | 16:40 | $421.31 | |
Train | China Railway | Hard Seat | 17:01 | 07:24 | $32.80 | |
Train | China Railway | Soft Sleeper | 17:28 | 07:47 | $83.77 | |
Train | China Railway | Soft Sleeper | 17:52 | 08:20 | $83.77 | |
Train | China Railway | Soft Sleeper | 18:10 | 08:50 | $83.77 |
Travelling between Xining and Urumqi is possible by Flight and train. Train guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 155.80 if you go by Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 37.29.
It can take you anywhere between 10 and 25 hours to travel between Xining and Urumqi depending on the means of transport you choose.
Train is the fastest way to travel between Xining and Urumqi. Train will bring you to your destination in 9h 14m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1days 25m to reach Urumqi.
Travelling between Xining and Urumqi can be as cheap as USD 37.29 if you opt for a China Railway (中国铁路) train and as expensive as USD 155.80 if you buy a China Railway (中国铁路) Train ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Xining to Urumqi.
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $38 |
| Fastest Transport | 9h 14m |
| Earliest Departure | 6:51 AM |
| Latest Departure | 6:10 PM |
| Departures per day | 11 |
| Distance | 462 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | China Railway, Shenzhen Airlines |