There are 4 ways to get from Xining to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)XNN - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
5h 48m¥1,246–6,546Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Station
30h 30m¥340Train
- Take the train from Xining to LhasaShanghai / ...
19h 39mDrive 1,792.8 km
- Drive from Xining to Lhasa1,792.8 km
21h 25m¥1,600–2,311
Xining (XNN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Lhasa is to bus which costs ¥340 and takes 30h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs ¥1200 - ¥7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Xining and arriving at Lasa Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily. The journey takes approximately 30h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Xining and arriving at Lhasa. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 39m.
The distance between Xining and Lhasa is 1402 km. The road distance is 1792.8 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Lhasa without a car is to train which takes 19h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Xining to Lhasa, including transfers.
Xining to Lhasa bus services, operated by Qichezhan, depart from Xining station.
Xining to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining to Lhasa is to train which takes 19h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥340 and takes 30h 30m.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Lhasa, China?
China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Xining to Lhasa every 4 hours, and the journey takes 19h 39m. Alternatively, Qichezhan operates a bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥340 and the journey takes 30h 30m.
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- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–9,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–14,000
Train from Xining to Lhasa
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- airports-china.com
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥340
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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More Questions & Answers
Xining to Lhasa bus services, operated by Qichezhan, arrive at Lasa Bus Station.
Xining to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lhasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Lhasa is 1793 km. It takes approximately 21h 25m to drive from Xining to Lhasa.
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