There are 4 ways to get from Xianyang to Lhasa 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 11m¥1,640–3,450Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xianyang Station to Lhasatrain Shanghai
29h 20m¥230–650Bus
- Take the bus from Xi'an to Gansu Lanzhoubus
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus
44h 32m¥648–688Drive 2,593.5 km
- Drive from Xianyang to Lhasacar 2,593.5 km
30h 14m¥2,187–3,159
Xianyang to Lhasa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xianyang to Lhasa is to train which costs ¥230 - ¥650 and takes 29h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Xianyang to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs ¥1600 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Xianyang to Lhasa station. However, there are services departing from Seven Factory District and arriving at Lasa Bus Station via Xi An Airport, Xi'an and Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Xianyang Station station and arriving at Lhasa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29h 20m.
The distance between Xianyang and Lhasa is 1854 km. The road distance is 2593.5 km.
The best way to get from Xianyang to Lhasa without a car is to train which takes 29h 20m and costs ¥230 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Xianyang to Lhasa, including transfers.
Xianyang to Lhasa bus services, operated by Ctrip, depart from Xi'an station.
Xianyang to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Xianyang Station.
The best way to get from Xianyang to Lhasa is to train which takes 29h 20m and costs ¥230 - ¥650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥640 - ¥690 and takes 44h 32m.
What companies run services between Xianyang, China and Lhasa, China?
China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Xianyang Station to Lhasa once daily. Tickets cost ¥230–650 and the journey takes 29h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Factory District to Lasa Bus Station via Xi An Airport, City West Bus Station, Xi'an, Gansu Lanzhou, and Lanzhou in around 44h 32m.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,900
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–5,500
Train from Xianyang Station to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥230–340
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–1,100
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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Booking & Getting There
Xianyang to Lhasa bus services, operated by Ctrip, arrive at Gansu Lanzhou station.
Xianyang to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lhasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xianyang to Lhasa is 2593 km. It takes approximately 30h 14m to drive from Xianyang to Lhasa.
There are 25+ hotels available in Lhasa.