The train between Ürümqi and Golmud takes 35h 10m. There is at least one train per day from Ürümqi to Golmud. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Ürümqi and Golmud. The earliest departure is at 11:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ürümqi is at 11:36 AM which arrives into Golmud at 12:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Lanzhou and take an average of 35h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Ürümqi to Golmud. However, there are services departing from Ürümqi station and arriving at Golmud station via Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 10m.
Ürümqi to Golmud train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Ürümqi station.
Ürümqi to Golmud train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Golmud station.
The distance between Ürümqi and Golmud is 1,030.9 km. The road distance is 2,838 km.
You can take a train from Ürümqi South to Golmud via Ürümqi and Lanzhou in around 28h 26m.
