There are 7 ways to get from Hong Kong to Golmud by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
best- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane SZX - GOQ
8h 16m¥1,024–4,329Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain Hong Kong West Kowloon
- Take the train from Guangzhou Baiyun Station to Golmudtrain Guangzhou
42h 44m¥376–947Train
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Xiningtrain
- Take the train from Xining to Golmudtrain
20h 51m¥1,316–1,530Fly from Hong Kong International Airport
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane HKG - GOQ
9h 57m¥830–2,541Ferry, bus to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal to Zhuhai Jiuzhou Portferry
- Take the bus from Jiuzhougang to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airportbus
- Fly from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane ZUH - GOQ
10h 4m¥1,889–4,169Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane CAN - GOQ
9h 26m¥886–3,596Train via Xi'an
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Chenzhou Westtrain
- Take the train from Chenzhou West Station to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Xiningtrain
- Take the train from Xining to Golmudtrain
21h 30m¥1,184–1,731
Hong Kong to Golmud by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hong Kong to Golmud is to train which costs ¥370 - ¥950 and takes 42h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Hong Kong to Golmud is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct train from Hong Kong station to Golmud. However, there are services departing from West Kowloon Station and arriving at Golmud via Zhengzhou East and Xining. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 51m.
The distance between Hong Kong and Golmud is 2441 km.
The best way to get from Hong Kong to Golmud without a car is to train which takes 20h 51m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Hong Kong to Golmud, including transfers.
Hong Kong to Golmud train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from West Kowloon Station.
The best way to get from Hong Kong to Golmud is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1300 - ¥1600 and takes 20h 51m.
Hong Kong to Golmud train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Zhengzhou East station.
There are five+ hotels available in Golmud.
What companies run services between Hong Kong and Golmud, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from West Kowloon Station to Golmud via Zhengzhou East and Xining in around 20h 51m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,500
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Golmud Airport via Chengdu, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,400
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Golmud Airport via Chengdu, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,300
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Golmud Airport via Guiyang, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Golmud Airport via Chengdu, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Golmud Airport via Chengdu, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Golmud Airport via Guiyang, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Golmud Airport via Chengdu, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Golmud Airport via Guiyang, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Golmud Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,200
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Golmud Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,500
Train from West Kowloon Station to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,600–2,400
Train from Zhengzhou East to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥530–580
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥180–260
Train from West Kowloon Station to Chenzhou West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Chenzhou West Station to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,600–2,400
Train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥180–260
Train from Xining to Golmud
- Hard Seat
- ¥90–140
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥185–195
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–390
Train from Xining to Golmud
- Hard Seat
- ¥90–140
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥185–195
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–390
Train from Guangzhou Baiyun Station to Golmud
- Hard Seat
- ¥290–420
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥650–850
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥900–1,300
Train from Xi'an North to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥230–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥230–320
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥380–550
- Website
- zhairport.com
Bus from Jiuzhougang to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25–35
- Schedules at
- zhairport.com
- Phone
- (852) 2859 3333
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbojet.com.hk
Ferry from Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal to Zhuhai Jiuzhou Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–240
- Schedules at
- turbojet.com.hk
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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