There are 7 ways to get from Hong Kong to Golmud by plane, train, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
best- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane SZX - GOQ
8h 6m¥1,024–4,529Train #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¥1,316–1,530Train 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¥886–3,796Train, taxi to Huizhou Pingtan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Huizhou Southtrain
- Take the taxi from Huizhou South to Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ)taxi
- Fly from Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane HUZ - GOQ
11h 29m¥1,379–6,350Ferry, ferry to Macau International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Star Ferry Pier at Salisbury Road to Central Pier No.7 at Man Kwong Streetferry
- Take the ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane MFM - GOQ
21h 54m¥1,742–3,692Train 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 6m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4600.
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 6m 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 6m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4600. 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.
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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) 3 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 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,700
Flights from Huizhou Pingtan Airport to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–8,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Golmud Airport via Chengdu, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
Flights from Huizhou Pingtan Airport to Golmud Airport via Tianfu International, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,000
Flights from Huizhou Pingtan Airport to Golmud Airport via Wuhan, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–8,000
Flights from Macau International Airport to Golmud Airport via Chengdu, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,500
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Golmud Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,400
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Golmud Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,700
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Huizhou Pingtan Airport to Golmud Airport via Wuhan, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–8,000
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 Shenzhen North to Huizhou South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥28–31
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥44–49
- Business Class Seat
- ¥55–85
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 Shenzhen North to Huizhou South
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥40–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥40–60
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
- Phone
- (852) 2367 7065
- [email protected]
- Website
- starferry.com.hk
Ferry from Star Ferry Pier at Salisbury Road to Central Pier No.7 at Man Kwong Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–5
- Schedules at
- td.gov.hk
- Phone
- +852 2359 9990
- Website
- cotaiwaterjet.com
Ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥149–188
- Schedules at
- cotaiwaterjet.com
- Weekdays
- ¥149
- Weekends/Holidays
- ¥162
- Night Sailing
- ¥188
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- ¥130–170
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