There are 5 ways to get from Tibet to Zhangye by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Tibet to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY)plane LXA - YZY
12h 49m¥2,003–9,247Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lhasa to Lanzhoutrain Lhasa
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Zhangye West Stationtrain Lanzhou
32h 55m¥278–707Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Jinchangtrain
- Take the train from Jinchang to Zhangye West Stationtrain
41h 28m¥455–630Drive 1,992.9 km
- Drive from Tibet to Zhangyecar 1,992.9 km
27h 10m¥1,695–2,448Bus, train via Chengdu
- Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus
- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Zhangye Stationtrain Chengdu
2d 6h¥582–942
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tibet to Zhangye is to train which costs ¥270 - ¥750 and takes 32h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tibet to Zhangye is to taxi and fly which takes 12h 49m and costs ¥2000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct train from Tibet to Zhangye station. However, there are services departing from Lhasa and arriving at Zhangye West Station via Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 55m.
The distance between Tibet and Zhangye is 1468 km. The road distance is 1992.9 km.
The best way to get from Tibet to Zhangye without a car is to train which takes 32h 55m and costs ¥270 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 12h 49m to get from Tibet to Zhangye, including transfers.
Tibet to Zhangye train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Lhasa station.
Tibet to Zhangye train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tibet to Zhangye is 1993 km. It takes approximately 27h 10m to drive from Tibet to Zhangye.
There are nine+ hotels available in Zhangye.
What companies run services between Tibet, China and Zhangye, China?
You can take a vehicle from Tibet to Zhangye West Station via Lhasa and Lanzhou in around 32h 55m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Tianfu International, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–12,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Chengdu, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–12,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
Train from Lanzhou to Zhangye West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–180
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–270
Train from Lanzhou to Jinchang
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥130–180
Train from Jinchang to Zhangye West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–50
- Hard sleeper
- ¥70–100
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Lanzhou to Jinchang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–80
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥190–240
Train from Chengdu Station to Zhangye Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–310
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–310
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥390–490
- 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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