There are 4 ways to get from Lhasa to Gansu by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane LXA - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
4h 8m¥916–4,290Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lhasa to Lanzhoutrain Lhasa
24h 51m¥190–500Bus
- Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus
33h 50m¥380Drive 2,012 km
- Drive from Lhasa to Lanzhoucar 2,012 km
23h 59m¥1,691–2,443
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Gansu is to train which costs ¥190 - ¥500 and takes 24h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lhasa to Gansu is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lhasa station to Gansu. However, there are services departing from Lasa Bus Station and arriving at Oriental Hotel via Oriental Hotel and Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lhasa to Gansu. However, there are services departing from Lhasa and arriving at Lanzhou via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 51m.
The distance between Lhasa and Gansu is 1559 km. The road distance is 2012 km.
The best way to get from Lhasa to Gansu without a car is to train which takes 24h 51m and costs ¥190 - ¥500.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Lhasa to Gansu, including transfers.
Lhasa to Gansu bus services, operated by Qichezhan, depart from Lasa Bus Station.
Lhasa to Gansu train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Lhasa station.
The best way to get from Lhasa to Gansu is to train which takes 24h 51m and costs ¥190 - ¥500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥380 and takes 33h 50m.
What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Gansu, China?
China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Lhasa to Lanzhou 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥190–500 and the journey takes 24h 34m. Alternatively, Qichezhan operates a bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhou once daily. Tickets cost ¥380 and the journey takes 33h.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,100
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–5,500
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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Booking & Getting There
Lhasa to Gansu bus services, operated by Qichezhan, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Lhasa to Gansu train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lhasa to Gansu is 2012 km. It takes approximately 23h 59m to drive from Lhasa to Gansu.
There are 65+ hotels available in Gansu.