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
10h 24m¥3,693–8,326Train
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¥991–1,431Fly 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
12h 31m¥1,532–3,736
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 which takes 10h 24m and costs ¥3600 - ¥8500.
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 10h 24m 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 10h 24m and costs ¥3600 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥300 - ¥800 and takes 35h 18m.
Korla is 2h behind Golmud. It is currently 10:10 PM in Golmud and 8:10 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 and Sichuan 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
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Korla via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
Flights from Golmud Airport to Korla via Xining, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Korla via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–8,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,100
Train from Golmud to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥320–450
Train from Lanzhou to Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–548
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥200–290
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥400–480
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥600–800
Train from Ürümqi South to Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥65–95
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥130–170
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥210–270
Train from Ürümqi South to Korla
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–210
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ürümqi South to Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
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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 10+ hotels available in Korla.