There are 4 ways to get from Xining (Station) to Lhasa by plane, bus, 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.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane XNN - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
5h 45m¥896–4,546Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain Chongqing West / ...
19h 45m¥170–460Bus
- Take the bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Stationbus
30h 44m¥340Drive 1,798.5 km
- Drive from Xining (Station) to Lhasacar 1,798.5 km
21h 31m¥1,514–2,186
Xining (Station) to Lhasa by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xining (Station) to Lhasa is to train which costs ¥170 - ¥460 and takes 19h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Xining (Station) to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs ¥850 - ¥4600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Xining and arriving at Lasa Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily. The journey takes approximately 30h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Xining and arriving at Lhasa. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 29m.
The distance between Xining (Station) and Lhasa is 1398 km. The road distance is 1798.5 km.
The best way to get from Xining (Station) to Lhasa without a car is to train which takes 19h 45m and costs ¥170 - ¥460.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Xining (Station) to Lhasa, including transfers.
Xining (Station) to Lhasa bus services, operated by Qichezhan, depart from Xining station.
Xining (Station) to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining (Station) to Lhasa is to train which takes 19h 45m and costs ¥170 - ¥460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥340 and takes 30h 44m.
What companies run services between Xining (Station), China and Lhasa, China?
China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Xining to Lhasa every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥170–460 and the journey takes 19h 29m. Alternatively, Qichezhan operates a bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥340 and the journey takes 30h 30m.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,500
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,500
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥340
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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Booking & Getting There
Xining (Station) to Lhasa bus services, operated by Qichezhan, arrive at Lasa Bus Station.
Xining (Station) to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lhasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining (Station) to Lhasa is 1799 km. It takes approximately 21h 31m to drive from Xining (Station) to Lhasa.
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