Urumqi Transportation - Getting There

Urumqi Airport

 Urumqi Flights
Located to the northwest of the city, Urumqi Tianshan International Airport is about 16km (9.9 miles) from the city center. Having been expanded several times, it has now become a major airport in the west of China and connects China with Middle Asia, West Asia, Europe and Africa. About 141 airlines connect the city with 52 domestic and 31 international destinations such as Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, Yinchuan, Guangzhou, Ulan Bator, Kabul, Osh and so on.
 

Urumqi is linked by rail to six major Chinese cities: Xi'an, Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Zhengzhou and Lanzhou. Train services also connect Urumqi with other main cities in Xinjiang, such as Korla, Aksu, Kuitun, and Liuyuan. Due to the great distances, we strongly advise you to book a sleeper berth. Besides, an international railway line from Urumqi to Almaty, Kazakhstan, is also available.

 Major Rail Lines from Urumqi to:

 See detailed Urumqi Train Schedule
 

A train running to Urumqi

There are five railway stations in the city:
As the starting point of Lanzhou-Xinjiang High Speed Railway, Urumqi Railway Station is the largest train station in Xinjiang and it mainly handles bullet trains to Turpan, Jiayuanguan, Zhangye, Xining and Lanzhou and ordinary trains to Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an etc. Public Bus 909, 301, 5302, 5305, BRT 5, airport express line can take passengers to the railway station.

The South Railway Station, lies on Qingfeng Road. It mainly operates ordinary trains to major inland cities and southern Xinjiang. 

The West Railway Station is much closer to the airport than the Urumqi Railway Station. Trains to Yining, Dzungarian Gate, Beitu and Kuitun start here.

The East Station and North Station is for freight transport only.

18 ticket-selling offices are scattered throughout the city. Passengers can easily get their train tickets at local main bus stations such as Nianzigou Long-distance Bus Station and North Long-Distance Bus Station. Besides, ticket offices can be found on major streets such as Huanghe Road, North Nanhu Road and Jianshe Road.
 

Long-Distance Bus Station

Highway Traffic in Xinjiang is comparatively developed and long-distance buses to most cities in Xinjiang depart every day from Urumqi. There are also special tourist lines to Heavenly Lake (75 miles), Southern Pastures (47 miles), Turpan (124 miles), Shihezi (93 miles), etc.

Jungong Passenger Transport Station

Address: Nanzhan Road (close to Urumqi Railway Station)
Major Destinations: Hutubi, Manas, Kuitun, Shihezi
City Bus Passing: 2, 8, 10, 16, 20, 36, 44, 50, 52, 58, 903, 906, 909, 915

Northern Suburb Passenger Transport Station
Address: No. 437, South Nanhu Road
Route: for places in northern and eastern Xinjiang Province
Major Destinations: Ili, Burqin, Karamay, Hami (Kumul)
City Bus Passing: 45, 906, 103, 529, 914, 921, 75, 901

Southern Suburb Passenger Transport Station
Address: No.21, Yan'erwo Road, Santunbei
Route: for destinations in southern Xinjiang Province
Major Destinations: Aksum Kashgar, Turpan, Kumul, Korla, Hetian
City Bus Passing: 7, 9, 39, 51, 55, 68, 910

Nianzigou Passenger Transport Station
Address: No. 49, Heilongjiang Road
Route: mainly to places in southern and northern Xinjiang Province
Major Destinations: Ili, Burqin, Karamay, Hami (Kumul)
City Bus Passing: 51