Xian Lanzhou High Speed Train

The great ancient city Xian in Shaanxi Province and the Yellow River city Lanzhou in Gansu Province in China are both key places along the Ancient Silk Road attracting so many tourists every year, and the two cities have a distance of about 500 kilometers which usually takes about 8.5 ~ 9 hours by driving for about 650 kilometers. As the opening of the Xian Lanzhou High Speed Railway between Xian and Lanzhou, travellers can get to Lanzhou from Xian or to Xian from Lanzhou by taking a bullet train for 2.5 ~ 3.5 hours.

The high speed railway from Xian to Lanzhou is 568 kilometers long, and it passes through Xianyang, Baoji, Tianshui, Dingxi, etc. Some of them enjoy several popular tourist attractions. After Lanzhou, the railway also stretches to Xining where the beautiful Qinghai Lake is located. So you could plan your tour longer to enjoy more splendors in China.

Xian Lanzhou High Speed Train Schedules

● Xian to Lanzhou

From	To	Frequency (day)	Operating Hours	Duration	Detailed Schedule >
Xian North	Lanzhou West	About 40	About 07:40-21:10	About 2.5-3.5 hours

● Lanzhou to Xian

From	To	Frequency (day)	Operating Hours	Duration	Detailed Schedule >
Lanzhou West	Xian North	Over 40	About 06:30-19:20	About 3-3.5 hours

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Other Recommended Sections on Xian Lanzhou High Speed Railway

Apart from taking a high speed train between Xian and Lanzhou directly, you can also take a stop at the midway railway stations, including Baoji South Railway Station and Tianshui South Railway Station. If you want visit the Famen Temple in Baoji or Maijishan Grottoes in Tianshui, you can travel the two cities from Xian or Lanzhou easily.

From - To	Frequency (day)	Operating Hours	Duration
Xian - Baoji:	over 50 G trains and D trains	about 07:30-21:00	about 20-70 minutes
Xian - Tianshui:	over 35 G trains and D trains	about 07:40-20:40	about 1.5-2 hours
Lanzhou - Baoji:	about 30 G trains and D trains	about 06:30-19:20	about 2-2.5 hours
Lanzhou - Tianjihua:	over 40 G trains and D trains	about 06:30-18:00	about 0.5-1 hour

Please Note: This information of time and duration might changes slightly, be free to contact us for the up-to-date schedule.

What to See along Xian Lanzhou High Speed Railway

If you take a Xian Lanzhou high speed train, you could have many great attractions to enjoy. Among all the great tourist places, you could plan several days to have a wonderful time in Xian, Tianshui and Lanzhou. If you have a longer vacation, you could also transfer to other popular destinations with easy means of transportation, like Zhangye, Qinghai, Dunhuang, Urumqi, Luoyang, Zhengzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, and so forth to have an unforgettable trip in your life.

Xian

Xian North Railway Station

Adress: Lijiajie Village, Weiyang District, Xian (西安市未央区李家街村 西安北站); about 20km to the downtown, 15km to Ancient City Wall and 50km to Terracotta Warriors.

Transportation: It is available to take metro Line 2 to the downtown, Ancient City Wall, Muslim Quarter, Shaanxi History Museum, Bell Tower, etc. within 1 hour. It takes about 1 hour to drive to Terracotta Warriors and Horses. You can use a taxi to get there. > Check more about Xian North Railway Station.

Tianshui

Lanzhou

Lanzhou West Railway Station

Address: No. 197, West Xijin Road, Qilihe District, Lanzhou (兰州市七里河区西津西路197号 兰州西站), about 10km to the downtown and about 2.5km to Guansu Provincial Museum

Transportation: From Lanzhou West Railway Station, you can easily take a taxi to Gansu Provincial Museum (about 15 minutes), Iron Bridge of Yellow River (about 50 minutes) and White Pagoda Mountain (about 40 minutes), etc.

Tips for Booking and Taking Xian Lanzhou High Speed Train

2. Booking & collect your bullet train ticket

To book a Xian Lanzhou high speed train ticket, you could choose to book it at the official website: China Railway Customer Service Center or with a travel agency, also you could directly tell China Discovery to book the tickets for you. Besides, you could go to the Railway Station or Designated Ticket Offices to do that.

To collect your high speed train ticket, you could go to the railway station nearby, however, the Self-service Ticketing Machines are not serving foreign people. Besides, you can tell China Discovery to help you to do the collection, which only needs your passport information.

>> Check more about booking and collecting high speed train tickets.

3. How to embark the bullet train?

1) Prepare your documents well (valid passport with China Visa); 2) Get to the right train station in advance; 3) Collect train tickets; 4) Read your train ticket; 5) Pass the security control; 6) Pass through Security & Luggage Checks; 7) Find the right waiting room; 8) Cross the ticket checking gate; 9) Get to the right platform; 10) Get on your train. Keep the ticket well, because the ticket will be checked again to leave the station after you get off.

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4. Facilities and service

All high speed trains in China are equipped with advanced facilities and good service to make your journey more convenient and comfortable. There are different places you can put your luggage onboard, racks and specialized luggage storage areas. Besides, the air-conditioner train offers you plug under the seats to charge your phone or laptop, sightseeing window to view the outside scenery as well as western-style toilets. There is also available dining area you can get some supplies. Bilingual signs and the broadcast use both Chinese and English so that you don’t need to worry about the communication.

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High Speed Train Travel with China Discovery

We China Discovery are very willing to help you with the high speed train tickets booking, tour customization and local guide and transfer arrangement, so you can be able to experience the superb bullet train in style and enjoy all the highlights of your ideal destinations in China without any worry. If you are interested, please feel free to contact our professional travel consultants who are here ready to build your own tour to best suit for your needs and likes.