There are 5 ways to get from Lhasa to Xi'an by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane LXA - XIY
4h 22m¥1,654–3,982Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lhasa to Xi'antrain Lhasa
33h 32m¥230–650Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Xi'an Northtrain Chengdu / ...
38h 9m¥705–1,363Drive 2,616.5 km
- Drive from Lhasa to Xi'ancar 2,616.5 km
30h 19m¥2,296–3,317Bus
- Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus
- Take the bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'anbus
44h 20m¥658–703
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Xi'an is to train which costs ¥230 - ¥650 and takes 33h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lhasa to Xi'an is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lhasa station to Xi'an. However, there are services departing from Lasa Bus Station and arriving at CityOn Shopping Center via Gansu Lanzhou, City West Bus Station and Xi An Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 20m.
The distance between Lhasa and Xi'an is 1871 km. The road distance is 2616.5 km.
The best way to get from Lhasa to Xi'an without a car is to train which takes 33h 32m and costs ¥230 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Lhasa to Xi'an, including transfers.
Lhasa to Xi'an bus services, operated by Qichezhan, depart from Lasa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Lhasa to Xi'an is to train which takes 33h 32m and costs ¥230 - ¥650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥650 - ¥710 and takes 44h 20m.
Lhasa to Xi'an bus services, operated by Qichezhan, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lhasa to Xi'an is 2616 km. It takes approximately 30h 19m to drive from Lhasa to Xi'an.
What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Xi'an, China?
China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Lhasa to Xi'an twice daily. Tickets cost ¥230–650 and the journey takes 32h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lasa Bus Station to CityOn Shopping Center via Lanzhou, Gansu Lanzhou, Xi'an, City West Bus Station, and Xi An Airport in around 44h 20m.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,900
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Bangda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,900
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,800
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Xiahe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,800
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–2,800
Train from Chengdu East to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥480–520
- Business Class Seat
- ¥700–1,000
Train from Chengdu East to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–470
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥200–290
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥340–470
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'an
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥228
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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