There are 6 ways to get from Gansu to Tibet by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Jinchang, bus
best- Fly from Jinchang (JIC) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane JIC - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
7h 24m¥1,101–4,816Train
cheapest- 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¥1,710–2,470Bus 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 4m¥923–4,277Train 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¥1,034–4,648
Jinchang (JIC) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
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 4m and costs ¥900 - ¥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 1550 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 7h 24m 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
- airchina.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,200
Flights from Lanzhou to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–6,000
Flights from Guangyuan Panlong Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,200
Flights from Guangyuan Panlong Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
Train from Longnan Station to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥80–120
Train from Longnan Station to Guangyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
Train from Longnan Station to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥150–190
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 28+ hotels available in Tibet.