There are 5 ways to get from Golmud to Lanzhou by plane, train, car, or bus
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 Xining, train
best- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Xining (XNN)plane GOQ - XNN
- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
4h 48m¥473–2,480Train
cheapest- Take the train from Golmud to Lanzhoutrain Lhasa
9h 41m¥100–240Drive 975.9 km
- Drive from Golmud to Lanzhoucar 975.9 km
10h 16m¥823–1,189Fly to Lanzhou, bus
- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane GOQ - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
17h 50m¥720–3,176Train via Xining
- Take the train from Golmud to Xiningtrain
- Take the train from Xining to Minghe Southtrain
- Take the train from Minghe South to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
10h 6m¥217–408
Golmud to Lanzhou by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Golmud to Lanzhou is to train which costs ¥100 - ¥240 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Golmud to Lanzhou is to fly and train which takes 4h 48m and costs ¥470 - ¥2500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Golmud and arriving at Lanzhou. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Golmud and Lanzhou is 860 km. The road distance is 975.9 km.
The best way to get from Golmud to Lanzhou without a car is to train which takes 9h 41m and costs ¥100 - ¥240.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Golmud to Lanzhou, including transfers.
Golmud to Lanzhou train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Golmud station.
Golmud to Lanzhou train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golmud to Lanzhou is 976 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Golmud to Lanzhou.
There are 65+ hotels available in Lanzhou.
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.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥370–2,400
Flights from Golmud Airport to Lanzhou via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Xining to Minghe South
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥55–90
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥60–90
Train from Minghe South to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–80
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–75
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥55–80
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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