There are 4 ways to get from Xining to Tibet by 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.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane XNN - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
5h 36m¥914–4,768Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain Chongqing West / ...
19h 34m¥201–479Bus
- Take the bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Stationbus
30h 30m¥340Drive 1,792 km
- Drive from Xining to Tibetcar 1,792 km
21h 23m¥1,514–2,187
Xining (XNN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Tibet is to train which costs ¥200 - ¥480 and takes 19h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs ¥900 - ¥4800.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Xining to Tibet. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Lhasa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 34m.
The distance between Xining and Tibet is 1405 km. The road distance is 1792 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Tibet without a car is to train which takes 19h 34m and costs ¥200 - ¥480.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Xining to Tibet, including transfers.
Xining to Tibet bus services, operated by Qichezhan, depart from Xining station.
Xining to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining to Tibet is to train which takes 19h 34m and costs ¥200 - ¥480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥340 and takes 30h 30m.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Tibet, China?
China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Xining to Lhasa every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥170–460 and the journey takes 19h 29m. Alternatively, Qichezhan operates a bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥340 and the journey takes 30h 30m.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,700
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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Booking & Getting There
Xining to Tibet bus services, operated by Qichezhan, arrive at Lasa Bus Station.
Xining to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lhasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Tibet is 1792 km. It takes approximately 21h 23m to drive from Xining to Tibet.
There are 25+ hotels available in Tibet.