There are 5 ways to get from Golmud to Beijing by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport
best- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane GOQ - PEK
5h 22m¥1,654–5,131Train
cheapest- Take the train from Golmud to Beijing West Stationtrain Lhasa
25h 48m¥220–600Train, bus
- Take the train from Golmud to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Pingliang Westbus
- Take the bus from Pingliang East to Beijingbus
31h 16m¥680–809Drive 2,384.9 km
- Drive from Golmud to Beijingcar 2,384.9 km
24h 20m¥2,096–3,027Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane GOQ - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain
6h 44m¥1,665–4,336
Golmud to Beijing by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golmud to Beijing is to train which costs ¥220 - ¥600 and takes 25h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Golmud to Beijing is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs ¥1600 - ¥5500.
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 1957 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 ¥220 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 5h 22m 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 fly which takes 5h 22m and costs ¥1600 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥220 - ¥600 and takes 25h 48m.
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?
Tibet Airlines Corporation, Air China, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Golmud to Beijing West Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥220–600 and the journey takes 25h 48m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–12,000
Flights from Golmud Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,600
Flights from Golmud Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Xining, Ordos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,600
Flights from Golmud Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,300
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–12,000
Train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing West
- Adult - second class
- ¥22–35
- 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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