There are 4 ways to get from Golmud to Korla by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Korla
best- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Korla (KRL)GOQ - KRL
7h 14m¥1,422–5,720Drive 1,153.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Golmud to Korla1,153.1 km
13h 53m¥1,024–1,478Train
- Take the train from Golmud to LanzhouLhasa / ...
- Take the train from Lanzhou to KorlaChengdu
35h 18mFly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, train
- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)GOQ - URC
- Take the train from Ürümqi South to Korla
10h 16m¥1,512–4,287
Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Korla (KRL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golmud to Korla is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1500 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Golmud to Korla is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs ¥1400 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Golmud to Korla. However, there are services departing from Golmud and arriving at Korla via Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 18m.
The distance between Golmud and Korla is 967 km. The road distance is 1153.1 km.
The best way to get from Golmud to Korla without a car is to train which takes 35h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Golmud to Korla, including transfers.
Golmud to Korla train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Golmud station.
The best way to get from Golmud to Korla is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs ¥1400 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 35h 18m.
Korla is 2h behind Golmud. It is currently 4:25 AM in Golmud and 2:25 AM in Korla.
Golmud to Korla train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
What companies run services between Golmud, China and Korla, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Chang An Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Korla (KRL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Golmud to Korla via Lanzhou in around 35h 18m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Korla via Xining, Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
Flights from Golmud Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,000
- Website
- airchangan.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Korla via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
Train from Golmud to Lanzhou
Train from Lanzhou to Korla
Train from Ürümqi South to Korla
Train from Ürümqi South to Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥65–95
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥130–170
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥210–270
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ürümqi South to Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Golmud to Korla is 1153 km. It takes approximately 13h 53m to drive from Golmud to Korla.
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