There are 7 ways to get from Zhangye to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport, bus
best- Fly from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane YZY - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
8h 17m¥2,298–10,112Train
cheapest- Take the train from Zhangye West Station to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Dunhuang
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain Shanghai / ...
31h 25m¥256–670Train, bus
- Take the train from Zhangye West Station to Wuweitrain
- Take the train from Wuwei to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus
42h 1m¥457–633Drive 1,994.9 km
- Drive from Zhangye to Lhasacar 1,994.9 km
27h 12m¥1,686–2,435Train to Jinchang, fly, bus
- Take the train from Zhangye West Station to Jinchangtrain
- Fly from Jinchang (JIC) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane JIC - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
10h 50m¥1,145–5,032Train to Jiayuguan Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Zhangye West Station to Jiayuguan Southtrain
- Fly from Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane JGN - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
11h 48m¥1,716–8,193Train, bus via Chengdu
- Take the train from Zhangye Station to Chengdu Stationtrain Kashgar
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
2d 5h¥573–937
Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zhangye to Lhasa is to train which costs ¥250 - ¥700 and takes 31h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Zhangye to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 8h 17m and costs ¥2300 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct train from Zhangye station to Lhasa. However, there are services departing from Zhangye West Station and arriving at Lhasa via West Railway Station North Square and Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 25m.
The distance between Zhangye and Lhasa is 1471 km. The road distance is 1994.9 km.
The best way to get from Zhangye to Lhasa without a car is to train which takes 31h 25m and costs ¥250 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Zhangye to Lhasa, including transfers.
Zhangye to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Zhangye West Station.
Zhangye to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zhangye to Lhasa is 1995 km. It takes approximately 27h 12m to drive from Zhangye to Lhasa.
There are 25+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Zhangye, China and Lhasa, China?
You can take a train from Zhangye West Station to Lhasa via Lanzhou West Station, West Railway Station North Square, Lanzhou University, Oriental Hotel, Lanzhou, and Lanzhou in around 31h 25m.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–13,000
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–8,000
Train from Zhangye West Station to Lanzhou West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–260
Train from Zhangye West Station to Wuwei
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–55
- Hard sleeper
- ¥80–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥130–180
Train from Wuwei to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–50
- Hard sleeper
- ¥70–100
- Soft sleeper
- ¥120–160
Train from Zhangye West Station to Jinchang
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–50
- Hard sleeper
- ¥70–100
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Zhangye West Station to Jiayuguan South
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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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