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

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

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  1. Train

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

  2. Drive  975.9 km

    1. Drive from Golmud to Lanzhoucar car 975.9 km
    10h 16m
    ¥839–1,211

  3. 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
    11h 40m
    ¥686–3,063

  4. 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

  5. Fly to Xining, train, subway

    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 43m

Golmud to Lanzhou by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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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