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The train between Shangri-La and Lhasa takes 2d 10h. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Shangri-La to Lhasa. 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 6 times a week between Shangri-La and Lhasa. The service departs Shangri-La at 8:25 PM in the evening, which arrives into Lhasa at 07:24:00. All services require a transfer at Lijiang and take an average of 2d 10h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Shangri-La to Lhasa. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La station and arriving at Lhasa station via Lijiang station, Kunming station and Chongqing West station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
Shangri-La to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
Shangri-La to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lhasa station.
The distance between Shangri-La and Lhasa is 863.2 km. The road distance is 1520 km.
You can take a train from Shangri-La to Lhasa via Lijiang, Kunming, and Chongqing West in around 46h 45m.
