Hangzhou - Lanzhou Train

Currently, only one pair of high speed trains is in service between Hangzhou and Lanzhou, with duration of about 11 hours. Both leave from / arrive at Hangzhou East Railway Station and Lanzhou West Railway Station. The distance in between is about 2,038 kilometers (1,266 miles).

There are four pairs of normal speed trains operating between Hangzhou Railway Station and Lanzhou Railway Station, and the duration is rather long. The slowest one almost needs 34 hours. For this long journey, taking a flight might be a better choice than taking a train.
  Duration: 11 hours
 Running Distance: 2,038 kilometers (1,266 miles)
 Top Speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
 (Last Update on Nov 7, 2019)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 2,588.5 USD 367	CNY 1,299 USD 184	CNY 828 USD 117

 

Hangzhou - Lanzhou Railway Map

 Stations along the way: Deqing, Huzhou, Yixing, Liyang, Lishui, Nanjing South, Bengbu South, Suzhou East in Anhui, Xuzhou East, Yongcheng North, Dangshan South, Shangqiu, Lankao South, Zhengzhou East, Luoyang Longmen, Sanmenxia South, Huashan North, Weinan North, Xi'an North, Yangling South, Baoji South, Tianshui South, Dingxi North

Note: As there is only one pair of high speed rides between the two cities, the tickets sell good. Passengers are advised to book a ticket in advance so as to guarantee a smooth trip.
 

(Last Update on Nov 7, 2019)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K308	02:27 - 07:50+	29h23m
T112	10:23 - 12:52+	26h29m
K594	12:43 - 19:12+	30h29m
K1040	16:06 - 20:02+	27h56m

(Last Update on Nov 7, 2019)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K596	10:46 - 18:47+	32h1m
T114	14:05 - 18:54+	28h49m
K306	20:47 - 03:14++	30h27m
K1042	22:05 - 03:43++	29h38m

Notes:
1. "+" indicates the second day; "++" indicates the third day.
2. K308 & K306 are not daily operating. They operate every other day.
3. The above timetable is for reference only. The schedule searching by the search box on page top shall prevail.
 Considering the trip duration and cost, flight has much advantage than train. Airlines often release lower discount one or two weeks before the departure date. For example, the price for the 60% off ticket is only CNY750 including the tax, nearly the same price as a soft sleeper ticket on the slow overnight train, and cheaper than a second class seat on the high speed train. The flights are available from early morning till the late afternoon. Both direct and stop-over flights are available. The stop-over flights requiring about 5 hours will sometimes have rather lower discount than the direct ones, which normally take about 3 hours.