There are 6 ways to get from Gansu to Tibet by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain Shanghai / ...
23h 34m¥216–524Bus
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus
34h 17m¥380Drive 2,010.7 km
- Drive from Lanzhou to Tibetcar 2,010.7 km
23h 52m¥1,696–2,449Fly from Jinchang, bus
- Fly from Jinchang (JIC) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane JIC - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
14h 39m¥1,001–4,816Bus to Lanzhou, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus
- Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane LHW - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
6h 9m¥873–4,277Train to Guangyuan Panlong Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Longnan Station to Guangyuantrain
- Fly from Guangyuan Panlong Airport (GYS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane GYS - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
6h 35m¥984–4,648
Jinchang (JIC) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gansu to Tibet is to train which costs ¥210 - ¥550 and takes 23h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Gansu to Tibet is to bus and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs ¥850 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Gansu to Tibet station. However, there are services departing from Oriental Hotel and arriving at Lasa Bus Station via Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Gansu to Tibet. However, there are services departing from Lanzhou and arriving at Lhasa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 34m.
The distance between Gansu and Tibet is 2099 km. The road distance is 2010.7 km.
The best way to get from Gansu to Tibet without a car is to train which takes 23h 34m and costs ¥210 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 23h 34m to get from Gansu to Tibet, including transfers.
Gansu to Tibet bus services, operated by Qichezhan, depart from Lanzhou station.
Gansu to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Lanzhou station.
The best way to get from Gansu to Tibet is to train which takes 23h 34m and costs ¥210 - ¥550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥380 and takes 34h 17m.
What companies run services between Gansu, China and Tibet, China?
China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Lanzhou to Lhasa 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥190–500 and the journey takes 22h 27m. Alternatively, Qichezhan operates a bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥380 and the journey takes 33h.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Jinchang to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Jiayuguan, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,500
Flights from Lanzhou to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,200
Flights from Guangyuan Panlong Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,400
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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Booking & Getting There
Gansu to Tibet bus services, operated by Qichezhan, arrive at Lasa Bus Station.
Gansu to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lhasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gansu to Tibet is 2011 km. It takes approximately 23h 52m to drive from Gansu to Tibet.
There are 25+ hotels available in Tibet.