There are 5 ways to get from Golmud to Beijing by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
best- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)GOQ - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing West
7h 39mFly to Beijing Capital International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)GOQ - PEK
7h 22m¥1,659–5,910Train
- Take the train from Golmud to Beijing West StationLhasa
25h 48mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Golmud to Lanzhou
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Pingliang West
- Take the bus from Pingliang East to Beijing
31h 16mDrive 2,384.9 km
- Drive from Golmud to Beijing2,384.9 km
24h 20m¥2,125–3,070
Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golmud to Beijing is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 24h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Golmud to Beijing is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs ¥1600 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Golmud and arriving at Beijing West Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 48m.
The distance between Golmud and Beijing is 1960 km. The road distance is 2384.9 km.
The best way to get from Golmud to Beijing without a car is to train which takes 25h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Golmud to Beijing, including transfers.
Golmud to Beijing train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Golmud station.
The best way to get from Golmud to Beijing is to train which takes 25h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1600 - ¥6000 and takes 7h 22m.
Golmud to Beijing train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Beijing West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golmud to Beijing is 2385 km. It takes approximately 24h 20m to drive from Golmud to Beijing.
What companies run services between Golmud, China and Beijing, China?
China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Golmud to Beijing West Station once daily, and the journey takes 25h 48m. Alternatively, Tibet Airlines Corporation and Air China fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) once daily.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,000
Flights from Golmud Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Golmud Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Xining, Ordos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Golmud Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,700
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,000
Train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing West
Train from Golmud to Beijing West Station
Train from Golmud to Lanzhou
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou to Pingliang West
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥116
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Pingliang East to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥455
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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