There are 3 ways to get from Golmud to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane GOQ - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
3h 10m¥669–3,681Train
cheapest- Take the train from Golmud to Lhasatrain Chongqing West / ...
12h 51m¥120–280Drive 1,151.6 km
- Drive from Golmud to Lhasacar 1,151.6 km
15h 22m¥989–1,429
Golmud to Lhasa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Golmud to Lhasa is to train which costs ¥120 - ¥280 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Golmud to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥650 - ¥3700.
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 12h 51m.
The distance between Golmud and Lhasa is 933 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 12h 51m and costs ¥120 - ¥280.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Golmud to Lhasa, including transfers.
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.
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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 12h 51m.
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Golmud Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,700
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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