There are 4 ways to get from Korla to Golmud by train, car, or plane
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Train via Turfan North
best- Take the train from Korla to Turpan North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Turfan North to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmudtrain
30h 37m¥318–798Train
cheapest- Take the train from Korla to Lanzhoutrain Kashgar
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmudtrain Guangzhou / ...
37h 41m¥303–788Drive 1,152 km
- Drive from Korla to Golmudcar 1,152 km
13h 35m¥990–1,429Fly
- Fly from Korla (KRL) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane KRL - GOQ
19h 49m¥1,224–5,029
Korla to Golmud by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Korla to Golmud is to train via Turfan North which costs ¥310 - ¥800 and takes 30h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Korla to Golmud is to drive which takes 13h 35m and costs ¥950 - ¥1500.
No, there is no direct train from Korla to Golmud. However, there are services departing from Korla and arriving at Golmud via Turfan North and Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 37m.
The distance between Korla and Golmud is 3019 km. The road distance is 1152 km.
The best way to get from Korla to Golmud without a car is to train via Turfan North which takes 30h 37m and costs ¥310 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 30h 37m to get from Korla to Golmud, including transfers.
Korla to Golmud train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, depart from Korla station.
The best way to get from Korla to Golmud is to train via Turfan North which takes 30h 37m and costs ¥310 - ¥800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1200 - ¥5500 and takes 19h 49m.
Golmud is 2h ahead of Korla. It is currently 4:07 PM in Korla and 6:07 PM in Golmud.
Korla to Golmud train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, arrive at Turpan North Station.
What companies run services between Korla, China and Golmud, China?
You can take a train from Korla to Golmud via Turpan North Station, Turfan North, and Lanzhou in around 30h 37m. Alternatively, China West Air, China Eastern Airlines, and Shandong Airlines fly from Korla (KRL) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Korla to Golmud Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Korla to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–6,000
Train from Korla to Turpan North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
Train from Korla to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–548
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥200–290
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥400–480
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥600–800
Train from Turfan North to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–240
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥350–410
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–700
Train from Lanzhou to Golmud
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥320–450
Train from Lanzhou to Golmud
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥320–450
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Korla to Golmud is 1152 km. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Korla to Golmud.
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