The price of taking a tourist train from Ningbo to Xinjiang varies depending on the train number, seat type, and tourist season. Here is some specific price information:
New Oriental Express Luxury Tourist Train:
Blue Diamond Carriages: The starting price for a 4-person Blue Diamond carriage is approximately 20,000 yuan, the starting price for a 2-person Blue Diamond carriage is 30,000 yuan, and the starting price for a Gold Diamond carriage is 40,000 yuan. These prices include all-inclusive tourism products such as luxury tourist trains, attractions, accommodation, meals, and guide services, and are not just the prices for train tickets alone.
Ordinary Tourist Trains:
If you take the Z40/T204 train from Ningbo via Shanghai to Urumqi, the hard seat ticket price is less than 400 yuan, and the hard sleeper ticket price is around 700 yuan. However, please note that this is the approximate price after the transfer and does not include special services and attraction fees for tourist trains.
2024 Price for Xinjiang Special Train Tours:
The price for an adult upper berth in a hard sleeper starts from ¥6680 yuan/person, and the price for an adult lower berth in a soft sleeper is ¥8980 yuan/person. These prices may vary depending on the departure date.
2025 Xinjiang Tourist Train Special Edition:
Specific prices vary depending on the departure date. For example, for a trip on May 8th, the price for the upper berth in a 4-person soft sleeper compartment is 8599 yuan/person, and the lower berth is 9599 yuan/person; however, for the same compartment type departing on June 4th or after, the prices increase to 13800 yuan/person for the upper berth and 15800 yuan/person for the lower berth. The prices for 2-person soft sleeper compartments also increase accordingly.
Xinjiang ‘Tianshan’ Tourist Train:
The price for the upper berth in a hard sleeper is 7280 yuan/person, the middle berth is 7680 yuan/person, and the lower berth is 8080 yuan/person; the price for the upper berth in a soft sleeper is 9580 yuan/person, and the lower berth is 9980 yuan/person. These prices are uniform nationwide and differ according to the berth principle.
In summary, the price of taking a tourist train from Ningbo to Xinjiang varies due to multiple factors. It is recommended to choose a suitable train number and seat type based on personal needs and budget, and to inquire and book in advance.