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How to get fromLhasa to Ürümqiby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lhasa to Ürümqi by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane LXA - URC
    6h 56m
    ¥1,751–7,175

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lhasa to Lanzhoutrain train Lhasa
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain train Shanghai
    43h 6m
    ¥375–1,052

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Pingliang Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pingliang East to Urumqibus bus
    2d 21h
    ¥1,133

  4. Drive 2,593.8 km

    1. Drive from Lhasa to Ürümqicar car 2,593.8 km
    31h 49m
    ¥2,198–3,174

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus bus
    2. Take the train from Chengdu Station to Turfantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    2d 23h
    ¥707–1,415

Lhasa to Ürümqi by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration43h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,729.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Ürümqi, China?

You can take a train from Lhasa to Ürümqi South via Lanzhou and Ürümqi in around 43h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lasa Bus Station to Urumqi via Lanzhou, Lanzhou, and Pingliang East in around 2d 21h.

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