There are 6 ways to get from Zhangye 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 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
11h 32m¥2,498–11,112Train
cheapest- Take the train from Zhangye West Station to Wuweitrain
- Take the train from Wuwei to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain
30h 55m¥267–753Train, 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 1,994.8 km
- Drive from Zhangye to Lhasacar 1,994.8 km
27h 12m¥1,713–2,474Train 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
12h 8m¥1,916–8,693Train, 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 ¥260 - ¥800 and takes 30h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Zhangye to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 11h 32m and costs ¥2500 - ¥12000.
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 Wuwei and Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 55m.
The distance between Zhangye and Lhasa is 1471 km. The road distance is 1994.8 km.
The best way to get from Zhangye to Lhasa without a car is to train which takes 30h 55m and costs ¥260 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 11h 32m 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 Wuwei 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 24+ 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 Wuwei and Lanzhou in around 30h 55m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–14,000
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–12,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Dunhuang, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–11,000
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–12,000
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 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 Jiayuguan South
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Wuwei to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥110–140
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥180–220
Train from Wuwei to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥110–140
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥180–220
Train from Zhangye Station to Chengdu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–310
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–310
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥390–490
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
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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