There are 5 ways to get from Xi'an to Tibet by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane XIY - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
6h 45m¥1,670–4,093Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xi'an to Lhasatrain Shanghai / ...
31h 4m¥254–683Train, bus
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Chengdu Easttrain Beijing-Chengdu 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
38h 59m¥635–1,311Drive 2,613.4 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Tibetcar 2,613.4 km
30h 20m¥2,246–3,243Bus
- Take the bus from Xi'an to Gansu Lanzhoubus
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus
44h 51m¥658–704
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Tibet is to train which costs ¥250 - ¥700 and takes 31h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 6h 45m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Xi'an to Tibet station. However, there are services departing from CityOn Shopping Center and arriving at Lasa Bus Station via Xi An Airport, Xi'an and Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Xi'an to Tibet. However, there are services departing from Yujiazhai and arriving at Lhasa via Xi'an. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 4m.
The distance between Xi'an and Tibet is 1873 km. The road distance is 2613.4 km.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Tibet without a car is to train which takes 31h 4m and costs ¥250 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Xi'an to Tibet, including transfers.
Xi'an to Tibet bus services, operated by Ctrip, depart from Xi'an station.
Xi'an to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Xi'an station.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Tibet is to train which takes 31h 4m and costs ¥250 - ¥700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥650 - ¥710 and takes 44h 51m.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Tibet, China?
China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Xi'an to Lhasa twice daily. Tickets cost ¥230–650 and the journey takes 29h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CityOn Shopping Center to Tibet via Xi An Airport, City West Bus Station, Xi'an, Gansu Lanzhou, Lanzhou, and Lasa Bus Station in around 44h 51m.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,900
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Bangda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,900
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xiahe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,000
Train from Xi'an to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥230–340
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–1,100
Train from Xi'an North to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥480–520
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Xi'an North to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–470
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥200–290
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥340–470
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Xi'an to Gansu Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥228
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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Booking & Getting There
Xi'an to Tibet bus services, operated by Ctrip, arrive at Gansu Lanzhou station.
Xi'an to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lhasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Tibet is 2613 km. It takes approximately 30h 20m to drive from Xi'an to Tibet.
There are 24+ hotels available in Tibet.