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)plane GOQ - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain
9h 19m¥1,616–2,961Train
cheapest- Take the train from Golmud to Beijing West Stationtrain Lhasa
26h 3m¥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 2,384.8 km
- Drive from Golmud to Beijingcar 2,384.8 km
24h 20m¥2,006–2,897Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane GOQ - PEK
8h¥866–3,744
Golmud to Beijing by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Golmud to Beijing is to train which costs ¥220 - ¥600 and takes 26h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Golmud to Beijing is to fly which takes 8h and costs ¥850 - ¥3800.
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 26h 3m.
The distance between Golmud and Beijing is 1960 km. The road distance is 2384.8 km.
The best way to get from Golmud to Beijing without a car is to train which takes 26h 3m and costs ¥220 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 9h 19m 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 26h 3m and costs ¥220 - ¥600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥850 - ¥3800 and takes 8h.
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. Tickets cost ¥220–600 and the journey takes 26h 3m. Alternatively, Tibet Airlines Corporation, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,900
Flights from Golmud Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,500
Flights from Golmud Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
Flights from Golmud Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,800
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Golmud Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
Train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing West
- Adult - second class
- ¥22–35
Train from Golmud to Beijing West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–320
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥480–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥650–950
Train from Golmud to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥320–450
- 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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