There are 4 ways to get from Golmud to Lhasa by train, car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Golmud to Lhasatrain Shanghai / ...
13h 6m¥120–280Drive 1,151.6 km
- Drive from Golmud to Lhasacar 1,151.6 km
15h 22m¥1,003–1,448Fly to Shigatse Peace Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)plane GOQ - RKZ
- Take the taxi from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Shigatse Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Shigatse Bus Station to Lasa Bus Stationbus
19h 23m¥868–3,431Fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport, train
- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane GOQ - LZY
- Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain
18h 37m¥1,429–6,151
Golmud to Lhasa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golmud to Lhasa is to train which costs ¥120 - ¥280 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Golmud to Lhasa is to train which takes 13h 6m and costs ¥120 - ¥280.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Golmud and arriving at Lhasa. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 6m.
The distance between Golmud and Lhasa is 1134 km. The road distance is 1151.6 km.
The best way to get from Golmud to Lhasa without a car is to train which takes 13h 6m and costs ¥120 - ¥280.
The train from Golmud to Lhasa takes 13h 6m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Golmud to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Golmud station.
Golmud to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lhasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golmud to Lhasa is 1152 km. It takes approximately 15h 22m to drive from Golmud to Lhasa.
There are 24+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Golmud, China and Lhasa, China?
China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Golmud to Lhasa every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥120–280 and the journey takes 13h 6m.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
Flights from Golmud Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,100
Flights from Golmud Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Xining, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,800
Flights from Golmud Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
Flights from Golmud Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Xining, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,100
Flights from Golmud Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Xining, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,800
Flights from Golmud Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
Flights from Golmud Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Xining, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
Flights from Golmud Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–8,500
Flights from Golmud Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Xining, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–8,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–8,500
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Shigatse Bus Station to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ¥110–140
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