Best way to travel between Taiyuan, Shanxi, China and Lanzhou, Gansu, China

A: Taiyuan, Shanxi, China

B: Lanzhou, Gansu, China

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $24.0; 1063.99 km; 12h 35mins; 56.39 kgs

bus: $66.0; 1178.1 km; 13h 8mins; 35.34 kgs

drive: $110.0; 1013.03 km; 10h 18mins; 129.67 kgs

flight: $207.0; 923.91 km; 3h 36mins; 99.78 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	1063.99 km	12h 35mins	146 CNY	24.0
Bus	1178.1 km	13h 8mins	403 CNY	66.0
Drive	1013.03 km	10h 18mins	671 CNY	110.0
Flight	923.91 km	3h 36mins	1,263 CNY	207.0

Take Train from Taiyuan to Lanzhou: Time: 12h 35mins Cost: 146 CNY; $ 21.6 - 26.4 USD CO2 Emission: 56.42 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Taiyuan, Shanxi, China and Lanzhou, Gansu, China is to travel by train, which will cost about 146 CNY or 21.60 USD.