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How to get fromGolmud to Zhangyeby train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Golmud to Zhangye by train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Golmud to Xiningtrain train
    2. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Zhangye West Stationtrain train
    15h 56m
    ¥234–513

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Golmud to Lanzhoutrain train Lhasa
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Zhangye West Stationtrain train Lanzhou
    17h 57m
    ¥174–418

  3. Drive 847.5 km

    1. Drive from Golmud to Zhangyecar car 847.5 km
    12h
    ¥721–1,041

  4. Fly to Habei Qilian Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Habei Qilian Airport (HBQ)plane plane GOQ - HBQ
    2. Take the taxi from Habei Qilian Airport (HBQ) to Zhangyetaxi taxi
    21h 29m
    ¥710–2,652

  5. Train via Jinchang

    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
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou West to Jinchangtrain train
    5. Take the train from Jinchang to Zhangye West Stationtrain train
    16h 57m
    ¥274–573

  6. Fly to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport

    1. Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY)plane plane GOQ - YZY
    11h 22m
    ¥4,178–9,767

Golmud to Zhangye by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,528.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 56m

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

You can take a train from Golmud to Zhangye West Station via Xining, Xining, and Lanzhou West Station in around 15h 56m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines flies from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) 3 times a week.

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