There are 7 ways to get from Xining to Tibet by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain Chongqing West / ...
19h 41m¥214–513Bus
- Take the bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Stationbus
30h 36m¥360–364Drive 1,792.6 km
- Drive from Xining to Lhasacar 1,792.6 km
21h 24m¥1,512–2,184Fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane XNN - LZY
11h 49m¥1,245–6,551Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane XNN - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
5h 50m¥912–4,566Fly to Changdu Bangda Airport, taxi
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)plane XNN - BPX
- Take the taxi from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chamdotaxi
12h 55m¥821–3,431Fly to Shigatse Peace Airport, taxi
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)plane XNN - RKZ
- Take the taxi from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Namlingtaxi
5h 13m¥781–3,311
Xining (XNN) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Tibet is to train which costs ¥210 - ¥550 and takes 19h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Tibet is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 13m and costs ¥750 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Xining to Tibet station. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Lasa Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Xining to Tibet. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Lhasa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 41m.
The distance between Xining and Tibet is 1904 km. The road distance is 1792.6 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Tibet without a car is to train which takes 19h 41m and costs ¥210 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 19h 41m to get from Xining to Tibet, including transfers.
Xining to Tibet bus services, operated by Qichezhan, depart from Xining station.
Xining to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining to Tibet is to train which takes 19h 41m and costs ¥210 - ¥550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥360 - ¥364 and takes 30h 36m, you could also fly, which costs ¥1200 - ¥7000 and takes 11h 49m.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Tibet, 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 Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–7,000
Flights from Xining to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,500
Flights from Xining to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,500
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
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
Flights from Xining to Changdu Bangda Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,400
Flights from Xining to Changdu Bangda Airport via Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,600
Flights from Xining to Changdu Bangda Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
Flights from Xining to Changdu Bangda Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,500
Flights from Xining to Shigatse Peace Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥340
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ¥160–310
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Booking & Getting There
Xining to Tibet bus services, operated by Qichezhan, arrive at Lasa Bus Station.
Xining to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lhasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Tibet is 1793 km. It takes approximately 21h 24m to drive from Xining to Tibet.
There are 25+ hotels available in Tibet.