There are 7 ways to get from Tibet to Xi'an by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport
best- Fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane LZY - XIY
3h 30m¥543–2,651Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lhasa to Xi'antrain Lhasa
33h 38m¥255–680Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Xi'an Northtrain Chengdu / ...
38h 10m¥645–1,316Drive 2,616.2 km
- Drive from Lhasa to Xi'ancar 2,616.2 km
30h 19m¥2,223–3,211Taxi to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane LXA - XIY
4h 17m¥1,754–4,082Taxi to Changdu Bangda Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Chamdo to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)taxi
- Fly from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane BPX - XIY
4h 36m¥738–2,629Bus
- Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus
- Take the bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'anbus
44h 20m¥657–703
Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tibet to Xi'an is to train which costs ¥250 - ¥700 and takes 33h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Tibet to Xi'an is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥500 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tibet station to Xi'an. However, there are services departing from Lasa Bus Station and arriving at CityOn Shopping Center via Gansu Lanzhou, City West Bus Station and Xi An Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Tibet to Xi'an. However, there are services departing from Lhasa and arriving at Xi'an via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 38m.
The distance between Tibet and Xi'an is 1497 km. The road distance is 2616.2 km.
The best way to get from Tibet to Xi'an without a car is to train which takes 33h 38m and costs ¥250 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Tibet to Xi'an, including transfers.
Tibet to Xi'an bus services, operated by Qichezhan, depart from Lasa Bus Station.
Tibet to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Lhasa station.
The best way to get from Tibet to Xi'an is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥500 - ¥2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥250 - ¥700 and takes 33h 38m, you could also bus, which costs ¥650 - ¥710 and takes 44h 20m.
What companies run services between Tibet, China and Xi'an, China?
Tibet Airlines Corporation and Sichuan Airlines fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) twice daily. Alternatively, China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Lhasa to Xi'an twice daily. Tickets cost ¥230–650 and the journey takes 32h 54m.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,600
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,300
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Changdu Bangda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,300
Flights from Changdu Bangda Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,300
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Xiahe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,900
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
Train from Lhasa to Xi'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥230–340
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–1,100
Train from Chengdu East to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥480–520
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Chengdu East to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–470
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥200–290
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥340–470
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'an
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥228
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tibet to Xi'an bus services, operated by Qichezhan, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Tibet to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Xi'an station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tibet to Xi'an is 2616 km. It takes approximately 30h 19m to drive from Tibet to Xi'an.
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