There are 3 ways to get from Lhasa to Golmud by taxi, plane, 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
best- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane LXA - GOQ
2h 13m¥836–4,460Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lhasa to Golmudtrain Lhasa
14h 20m¥120–280Drive 1,151.1 km
- Drive from Lhasa to Golmudcar 1,151.1 km
15h 21m¥989–1,428
Lhasa to Golmud by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Golmud is to train which costs ¥120 - ¥280 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lhasa to Golmud is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 13m and costs ¥800 - ¥4500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lhasa and arriving at Golmud. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Lhasa and Golmud is 931 km. The road distance is 1151.1 km.
The best way to get from Lhasa to Golmud without a car is to train which takes 14h 20m and costs ¥120 - ¥280.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Lhasa to Golmud, including transfers.
Lhasa to Golmud train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Lhasa station.
Lhasa to Golmud train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Golmud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lhasa to Golmud is 1151 km. It takes approximately 15h 21m to drive from Lhasa to Golmud.
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What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Golmud, China?
China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Lhasa to Golmud every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥120–280 and the journey takes 14h 20m.
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Golmud Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,300
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