There are 6 ways to get from Korla to Golmud by train, plane, or car
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Train to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly to Golmud Airport
best- Take the train from Korla to Ürümqi South
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)URC - GOQ
13h 38m¥1,076–4,850Fly Korla to Golmud Airport
cheapest- Fly from Korla (KRL) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)KRL - GOQ
7h 39m¥1,024–4,529Train via Turfan North
- Take the train from Korla to Turpan North Station
- Take the train from Turfan North to Lanzhou
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmud
30h 23mDrive 1,152 km
- Drive from Korla to Golmud1,152 km
13h 52m¥1,027–1,483Fly Korla to Delingha Airport, train
- Fly from Korla (KRL) to Delingha Airport (HXD)KRL - HXD
- Take the train from Delingha to Golmud
20h 1mTrain
- Take the train from Korla to LanzhouKashgar
- Take the train from Lanzhou to GolmudGuangzhou / ...
37h 41m
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Korla to Golmud is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1500 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Korla to Golmud is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct train from Korla to Golmud. However, there are services departing from Korla and arriving at Golmud via Turfan North and Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 23m.
The distance between Korla and Golmud is 1590 km. The road distance is 1152 km.
The best way to get from Korla to Golmud without a car is to train via Turfan North which takes 30h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 38m to get from Korla to Golmud, including transfers.
Korla to Golmud train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, depart from Korla station.
The best way to get from Korla to Golmud is to train via Turfan North which takes 30h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1000 - ¥4600 and takes 7h 39m.
Golmud is 2h ahead of Korla. It is currently 6:18 PM in Korla and 8:18 PM in Golmud.
Korla to Golmud train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, arrive at Turpan North Station.
What companies run services between Korla, China and Golmud, China?
You can take a train from Korla to Golmud via Turpan North Station, Turfan North, and Lanzhou in around 30h 23m. Alternatively, Chang An Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly from Korla (KRL) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) 4 times a week.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–8,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–9,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Yinchuan Hedong, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,700
Flights from Korla to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,500
Flights from Korla to Delingha Airport via Xi An, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,500
Flights from Korla to Delingha Airport via Chongqing, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,600
Flights from Korla to Delingha Airport via Tianfu International, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–10,000
Flights from Korla to Delingha Airport via Zhengzhou, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–8,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Yinchuan Hedong, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,700
Train from Korla to Ürümqi South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥65–100
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥140–180
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–290
Train from Korla to Turpan North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Korla to Ürümqi South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Turfan North to Lanzhou
Train from Lanzhou to Golmud
Train from Delingha to Golmud
Train from Korla to Lanzhou
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Korla to Golmud is 1152 km. It takes approximately 13h 52m to drive from Korla to Golmud.
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