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How to get fromGolmud to Lanzhouby plane, train, subway, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Golmud to Lanzhou by plane, train, subway, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Xining, train, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Xining (XNN)plane plane GOQ - XNN
    2. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from West Railway Station North Square to Dongfanghong Squaresubway subway
    4h 38m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Golmud to Lanzhoutrain train Lhasa
    9h 41m
    ¥100–240

  3. Drive 975.9 km

    1. Drive from Golmud to Lanzhoucar car 975.9 km
    10h 16m
    ¥830–1,199

  4. Fly to Lanzhou, bus

    1. Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane GOQ - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    15h 30m
    ¥700–3,012

  5. Train via Xining

    1. Take the train from Golmud to Xiningtrain train
    2. Take the train from Xining to Minghe Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Minghe South to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train
    10h 6m
    ¥217–408

Golmud to Lanzhou by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Golmud, China and Lanzhou, China?

China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Golmud to Lanzhou 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥100–240 and the journey takes 9h 41m.

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