What is the cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Gansu?

The cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Gansu is to train which costs ¥190 - ¥500 and takes 24h 51m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lhasa to Gansu?

The fastest way to get from Lhasa to Gansu is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥950 - ¥4700.

Is there a direct bus between Lhasa and Gansu?

No, there is no direct bus from Lhasa station to Gansu. However, there are services departing from Lasa Bus Station and arriving at Oriental Hotel via Oriental Hotel and Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 50m.

How far is it from Lhasa to Gansu?

The distance between Lhasa and Gansu is 1559 km. The road distance is 2012.2 km.

How do I travel from Lhasa to Gansu without a car?

The best way to get from Lhasa to Gansu without a car is to train which takes 24h 51m and costs ¥190 - ¥500.

How long does it take to get from Lhasa to Gansu?

It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Lhasa to Gansu, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Lhasa to Gansu bus from?

Lhasa to Gansu bus services, operated by Qichezhan, depart from Lasa Bus Station.

Train or bus from Lhasa to Gansu?

The best way to get from Lhasa to Gansu is to train which takes 24h 51m and costs ¥190 - ¥500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥380 and takes 33h 50m.

Where does the Lhasa to Gansu bus arrive?

Lhasa to Gansu bus services, operated by Qichezhan, arrive at Lanzhou station.

Can I drive from Lhasa to Gansu?

Yes, the driving distance between Lhasa to Gansu is 2012 km. It takes approximately 23h 59m to drive from Lhasa to Gansu.

Where can I stay near Gansu?

There are 64+ hotels available in Gansu.

Lhasa to Gansu - 8 ways to travel via train, taxi, plane, bus, and car

There are 8 ways to get from Lhasa to Gansu by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Taxi, fly to Lanzhou, bus
best
1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane LXA - LHW
3. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
4h 8m
¥966–4,690
Train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Lhasa to Lanzhoutrain Lhasa
24h 51m
¥190–500
Bus
1. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus
33h 50m
¥380
Drive 2,012.2 km
1. Drive from Lhasa to Lanzhoucar 2,012.2 km
23h 59m
¥1,745–2,520
Taxi, fly to Jinchang
1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Jinchang (JIC)plane LXA - JIC
13h
¥2,891–8,230
Taxi, fly to Gannan Xiahe Airport, bus
1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH)plane LXA - GXH
3. Take the taxi from Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) to Xiahe Countytaxi
4. Take the bus from Xiahe County to Linxiabus
6h 36m
¥2,496–7,900
Taxi, fly to Guangyuan Panlong Airport, train
1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Guangyuan Panlong Airport (GYS)plane LXA - GYS
3. Take the train from Guangyuan to Longnan Stationtrain
5h 30m
¥1,136–5,175
Taxi, fly to Xining, train
1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Xining (XNN)plane LXA - XNN
3. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
6h 2m
¥982–4,431

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights

7Weekly Planes

2h 10mAverage Duration

¥841Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 1,558.6 km
Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Gansu, China?

China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Lhasa to Lanzhou 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥190–500 and the journey takes 24h 34m. Alternatively, Qichezhan operates a bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhou once daily. Tickets cost ¥380 and the journey takes 33h.

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