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Lanzhou Railway Station

兰州站

📍 Lanzhou 🚆 High-speed & conventional

🚄 Station facts

TypeHigh-speed & conventional

Lines servedLonghai railway, Lanzhou–Xinjiang railway, Lanqing railway, Lanzhou–Chongqing railway; some high-speed services

📍 Station address

Huochezhan East Road, Chengguan District, Lanzhou, Gansu

Address in Chinese (for taxis): 甘肃省兰州市城关区火车站东路

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🚇 To & from the city centre

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To & from the city centre

The older central station in the city core. Served by Metro Line 2 ('Lanzhou Railway Station', opened June 2023). Close to hotels and markets. Plenty of taxis and buses.

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Metro

Line 2 Lanzhou Railway Station （兰州火车站）

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Traveller notes

Traditional departure point for Tibet trains (via Xining on the Qinghai–Tibet line) and Xinjiang. Halal food everywhere. Do not confuse with 'Lanzhou West' for high-speed trains.

🔄 Getting from the station to the airport

From Lanzhou Railway Station a few direct airport intercity trains run to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) in about 1 hour for around ¥21.5. If none fits your schedule, take the metro or a bus to Lanzhou West Railway Station, where intercity trains leave every 20-40 minutes (¥18.5, about 40 minutes). Airport shuttle buses (about ¥30) and taxis (about ¥120-150) also serve the airport.

✈️ Times and costs are approximate and may change. · Airports in the city ←

🚌 Buses & cost to the city centre

🆓 Free shuttleNo free shuttle; use Metro Line 1, city buses or a taxi.

🚌 Bus routes地铁1号线; 1, 6, 10, 34, 137

🚕 Taxi costAbout ¥12–15 and roughly 15 min to the centre (Xiguan).

💱 Prices are approximate in Chinese yuan (¥) and may change; confirm before boarding.

Source: Lanzhou railway station (metro) zh.wikipedia; Lanzhou Metro Line 2 opened 29 Jun 2023

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