There are 4 ways to get from Lhasa to Xining by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Xining (XNN)LXA - XNN
3h 55m¥1,007–4,781Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xining
30h 30m¥340Train
- Take the train from Lhasa to XiningLhasa / ...
20h 41mDrive 1,794.8 km
- Drive from Lhasa to Xining1,794.8 km
21h 32m¥1,603–2,315
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Xining (XNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Xining is to bus which costs ¥340 and takes 30h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lhasa to Xining is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lasa Bus Station station and arriving at Xining. Services depart twice daily. The journey takes approximately 30h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lhasa and arriving at Xining. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 41m.
The distance between Lhasa and Xining is 1398 km. The road distance is 1794.8 km.
The best way to get from Lhasa to Xining without a car is to train which takes 20h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Lhasa to Xining, including transfers.
Lhasa to Xining bus services, operated by Qichezhan, depart from Lasa Bus Station.
Lhasa to Xining train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Lhasa station.
The best way to get from Lhasa to Xining is to train which takes 20h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥340 and takes 30h 30m.
What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Xining, China?
China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Lhasa to Xining every 4 hours, and the journey takes 20h 41m. Alternatively, Qichezhan operates a bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xining twice daily. Tickets cost ¥340 and the journey takes 30h 30m.
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- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,600
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Xining via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Xining via Mianyang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,600
Train from Lhasa to Xining
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥340
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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More Questions & Answers
Lhasa to Xining bus services, operated by Qichezhan, arrive at Xining station.
Lhasa to Xining train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Xining station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lhasa to Xining is 1795 km. It takes approximately 21h 32m to drive from Lhasa to Xining.
There are 24+ hotels available in Xining.