There are 5 ways to get from Lanzhou to Golmud by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmudtrain Guangzhou / ...
9h 21m¥100–240Drive 974.3 km
- Drive from Lanzhou to Golmudcar 974.3 km
10h 10m¥849–1,225Train to Xining, fly
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xiningtrain
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane XNN - GOQ
5h 57m¥500–2,669Train via Xining
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Minghe Southtrain
- Take the train from Minghe South to Xiningtrain
- Take the train from Xining to Golmudtrain
10h 30m¥213–411Bus to Lanzhou, fly
- Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus
- Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane LHW - GOQ
9h 41m¥980–4,530
Lanzhou to Golmud by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanzhou to Golmud is to train which costs ¥100 - ¥240 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lanzhou to Golmud is to train and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs ¥500 - ¥2700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lanzhou and arriving at Golmud. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Lanzhou and Golmud is 955 km. The road distance is 974.3 km.
The best way to get from Lanzhou to Golmud without a car is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs ¥100 - ¥240.
The train from Lanzhou to Golmud takes 9h 21m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Lanzhou to Golmud train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Lanzhou station.
Lanzhou to Golmud train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Golmud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanzhou to Golmud is 974 km. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Lanzhou to Golmud.
There are four+ hotels available in Golmud.
What companies run services between Lanzhou, China and Golmud, China?
China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Lanzhou to Golmud 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥100–240 and the journey takes 9h 21m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Xining to Golmud Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,500
Flights from Lanzhou to Golmud Airport via Chengdu, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–6,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Xining to Golmud Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,500
Flights from Lanzhou to Golmud Airport via Chengdu, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xining to Golmud Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,400
Train from Lanzhou to Golmud
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥100–240
- Schedules at
- 12306.com
- Book at
- 12306.com
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥320–450
Train from Xining to Golmud
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥90–195
- Schedules at
- 12306.com
- Book at
- 12306.com
- Hard Seat
- ¥90–140
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥185–195
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–390
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Minghe South
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–80
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–75
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥55–80
Train from Minghe South to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥55–90
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥60–90
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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