There are 4 ways to get from Xining (Station) to Lhasa (Station) by plane, bus, train, or car
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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 43m¥1,175–6,086Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain Xining / ...
21h 46m¥170–460Bus
- Take the bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Stationbus
30h 50m¥362–367Drive 1,799.4 km
- Drive from Xining (Station) to Lhasa (Station)car 1,799.4 km
21h 31m¥1,529–2,209
Xining (Station) to Lhasa (Station) by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining (Station) to Lhasa (Station) is to train which costs ¥170 - ¥460 and takes 21h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Xining (Station) to Lhasa (Station) is to fly and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs ¥1100 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Xining (Station) to Lhasa (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Lasa Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 50m.
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 21h 30m.
The distance between Xining (Station) and Lhasa (Station) is 1407 km. The road distance is 1799.4 km.
The best way to get from Xining (Station) to Lhasa (Station) without a car is to train which takes 21h 46m and costs ¥170 - ¥460.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Xining (Station) to Lhasa (Station), including transfers.
Xining (Station) to Lhasa (Station) bus services, operated by Qichezhan, depart from Xining station.
Xining (Station) to Lhasa (Station) train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining (Station) to Lhasa (Station) is to train which takes 21h 46m and costs ¥170 - ¥460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥362 - ¥367 and takes 30h 50m.
What companies run services between Xining (Station), China and Lhasa (Station), China?
China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Xining to Lhasa every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥170–460 and the journey takes 21h 30m. 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 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–6,000
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,500
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Xining (Station) to Lhasa (Station) bus services, operated by Qichezhan, arrive at Lasa Bus Station.
Xining (Station) to Lhasa (Station) train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lhasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining (Station) to Lhasa (Station) is 1799 km. It takes approximately 21h 31m to drive from Xining (Station) to Lhasa (Station).
There are 28+ hotels available in Lhasa (Station).