There are 6 ways to get from Erenhot to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane ERL - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
12h 16m¥3,584–17,095Train
cheapest- Take the train from Erlian to Jining South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jining South to Zhongweitrain
- Take the train from Zhongwei to Lhasatrain
2d 1h¥746–1,488Train, bus
- Take the train from Erlian to Hohhot Stationtrain
- Take the train from Hohhot East to Xiningtrain
- Take the bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Stationbus
2d 15h¥999–1,464Drive 3,264.9 km
- Drive from Erenhot to Lhasacar 3,264.9 km
39h 36m¥2,835–4,096Train via Hohhot
- Take the train from Erlian to Hohhot Stationtrain
- Take the train from Hohhot to Zhongweitrain
- Take the train from Zhongwei to Lhasatrain
2d 3h¥802–1,549Bus
- Take the bus from Erenhot to Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Beijing to Pingliang Eastbus
- Take the bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhoubus
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus
2d 17h¥1,162–1,238
Erenhot to Lhasa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erenhot to Lhasa is to train which costs ¥700 - ¥1500 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Erenhot to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 12h 16m and costs ¥3500 - ¥18000.
No, there is no direct train from Erenhot to Lhasa. However, there are services departing from Erlian and arriving at Lhasa via Jining South and Zhongwei. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Erenhot and Lhasa is 2542 km. The road distance is 3264.9 km.
The best way to get from Erenhot to Lhasa without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs ¥700 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 12h 16m to get from Erenhot to Lhasa, including transfers.
Erenhot to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Erlian station.
The best way to get from Erenhot to Lhasa is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs ¥700 - ¥1500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1150 - ¥1250 and takes 2 days 17h.
Erenhot to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Jining South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erenhot to Lhasa is 3265 km. It takes approximately 39h 36m to drive from Erenhot to Lhasa.
What companies run services between Erenhot, China and Lhasa, China?
You can take a train from Erlian to Lhasa via Jining South and Zhongwei in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erenhot to Lasa Bus Station via Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal, Jiaomen West Station, Beijing South station, Beijing, Pingliang West, Lanzhou, and Lanzhou in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Hohhot, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–22,000
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Beijing Daxing, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–22,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Hohhot, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–17,000
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Hohhot, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–17,000
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Erlian to Jining South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥430–650
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Erlian to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Hohhot to Zhongwei
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥85–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Jining South to Zhongwei
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–250
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥100–150
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥210–250
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥330–410
Train from Jining South to Zhongwei
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–140
- Hard sleeper
- ¥180–260
- Soft sleeper
- ¥300–390
Train from Hohhot East to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥140–190
- Hard sleeper
- ¥250–350
- Soft sleeper
- ¥400–550
Train from Zhongwei to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥210–310
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥470–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥650–950
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥340
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Erenhot to Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥180–250
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥180–250
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Beijing to Pingliang East
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥455
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥116
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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