There are 4 ways to get from Golmud to Korla by plane, 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 to Korla
best- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Korla (KRL)plane GOQ - KRL
13h 44m¥1,882–7,316Train
cheapest- Take the train from Golmud to Lanzhoutrain Lhasa
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Korlatrain Chengdu
35h 18m¥309–788Drive 1,153.1 km
- Drive from Golmud to Korlacar 1,153.1 km
13h 35m¥975–1,408Fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, train
- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane GOQ - URC
- Take the train from Ürümqi South to Korlatrain
11h 1m¥1,539–3,530
Golmud to Korla by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Golmud to Korla is to train which costs ¥300 - ¥800 and takes 35h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Golmud to Korla is to fly and train which takes 11h 1m and costs ¥1500 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Golmud to Korla. However, there are services departing from Golmud and arriving at Korla via Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 18m.
The distance between Golmud and Korla is 967 km. The road distance is 1153.1 km.
The best way to get from Golmud to Korla without a car is to train which takes 35h 18m and costs ¥300 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 13h 44m to get from Golmud to Korla, including transfers.
Golmud to Korla train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Golmud station.
The best way to get from Golmud to Korla is to fly which takes 13h 44m and costs ¥1800 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥300 - ¥800 and takes 35h 18m.
Korla is 2h behind Golmud. It is currently 3:30 PM in Golmud and 1:30 PM in Korla.
Golmud to Korla train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
What companies run services between Golmud, China and Korla, China?
China Eastern Airlines, China West Air, and Shandong Airlines fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Korla (KRL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Golmud to Korla via Lanzhou in around 35h 18m.
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Golmud Airport to Korla via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–7,500
Train from Golmud to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥320–450
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Golmud to Korla is 1153 km. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Golmud to Korla.
There are nine+ hotels available in Korla.