There are 5 ways to get from Ruoqiang to Golmud by taxi, plane, 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 to Haixi Mangnai Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ruoqiang to Haixi Mangnai Airport (HTT)taxi
- Fly from Haixi Mangnai Airport (HTT) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane HTT - GOQ
18h 57m¥2,225–4,821Train via Korla
cheapest- Take the train from Ruoqiang to Korlatrain
- Take the train from Korla to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmudtrain
45h 16m¥371–930Train
- Take the train from Ruoqiang to Ürümqi Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmudtrain
40h 37m¥381–910Drive 803.1 km
- Drive from Ruoqiang to Golmudcar 803.1 km
9h 38m¥690–996Fly from Ruoqiang Loulan Airport
- Fly from Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane RQA - GOQ
10h 41m¥3,134–6,041
Haixi Mangnai Airport (HTT) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruoqiang to Golmud is to train which costs ¥380 - ¥950 and takes 40h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ruoqiang to Golmud is to drive which takes 9h 38m and costs ¥650 - ¥1000.
No, there is no direct train from Ruoqiang to Golmud. However, there are services departing from Ruoqiang and arriving at Golmud via Ürümqi and Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 37m.
The distance between Ruoqiang and Golmud is 770 km. The road distance is 803.1 km.
The best way to get from Ruoqiang to Golmud without a car is to train which takes 40h 37m and costs ¥380 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 18h 57m to get from Ruoqiang to Golmud, including transfers.
Ruoqiang to Golmud train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Ruoqiang station.
The best way to get from Ruoqiang to Golmud is to train which takes 40h 37m and costs ¥380 - ¥950. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥3100 - ¥6500 and takes 10h 41m.
Golmud is 2h ahead of Ruoqiang. It is currently 8:18 PM in Ruoqiang and 10:18 PM in Golmud.
Ruoqiang to Golmud train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Ürümqi Station.
What companies run services between Ruoqiang, China and Golmud, China?
You can take a vehicle from Ruoqiang to Golmud via Ruoqiang, Ürümqi, and Lanzhou in around 40h 37m. Alternatively, China Express Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly from Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) once daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Haixi Mangnai Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,200
Flights from Haixi Mangnai Airport to Golmud Airport via Delingha, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,200
Flights from Ruoqiang Loulan Airport to Golmud Airport via Korla, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–6,000
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ruoqiang to Ürümqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥85–190
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Ruoqiang to Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Ruoqiang to Golmud is 803 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Ruoqiang to Golmud.
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