Lhasa Transportation- By Trains

Going to Lhasa by train is another choice. To get to Lhasa, it is cheaper to travel by train than by plane, and safer than by road and car. At the same time, trains into Tibet help the body gradually adapt to the rising altitude. 

Railway Stations in Lhasa

Besides the three main railway stations including Lhasa Railway Station, Lhasa South Railway Station and Lhasa West Railway Station, there are other 8 railway stations in Lhasa.

Main Railways in Lhasa

Qinghai-Tibet railway, one of the four major projects in the new century of China, is a landmark project to implement the strategy of western development. The Qinghai-Tibet railway starts from Xining of Qinghai in the east, ends in Lhasa, with a length of 1956 kilometers. It is the highest and longest plateau railway in the world. On July 1, 2006, the railway was officially opened to traffic. Besides the famous Qinghai-Tibet railway, there are also Sichuan-Tibet railway, Lhasa-Shigatse railway and other railways passing through Lhasa.

Lhasa Trains

Daily or weekly trains run from the 7 gateway cities to Lhasa, including Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Lanzhou and Xining. Tourists can also take a train at the stations on the the midway, such as Nanjing, Xian, Taiyuan, etc.

Main Trains to Lhasa

Departure Station Arrival Station Train Number Departure Time Duration Ticket Price
Beijing West Railway Station Lhasa Railway Station Z21 20:00 40h45m No seat/Hard seat: 360 yuan/Hard sleeper: 720 yuan/Soft sleeper: 1144 yuan
Shanghai Railway Station Lhasa Railway Station Z164 20:08 47h27m No seat/Hard seat: 402.5 yuan/Hard sleeper: 793.5 yuan/Soft sleeper: 1262.5 yuan
Chengdu Railway Station Lhasa Railway Station Z322 21:37 36h18m No seat/Hard seat: 302.5 yuan/Hard sleeper: 627.5 yuan/Soft sleeper: 997.5 yuan
Guangzhou Railway Station Lhasa Railway Station Z264 11:45 53h No seat/Hard seat: 447 yuan/Hard sleeper: 865 yuan/Soft sleeper: 1468 yuan
Chongqing West Railway Staiton Lhasa Railway Station Z223 22:12 35h43m No seat/Hard seat: 302.5 yuan/Hard sleeper: 627.5 yuan/Soft sleeper: 997.5 yuan
Lanzhou Railway Station Lhasa Railway Station Z323, Z917, Z21, Z265, Z165 09:28, 11:16, 12:32, 16:41, 18:34 24h-25h No seat/Hard seat: 240 yuan/Hard sleeper: 522 yuan/Soft sleeper: 823 yuan
Xining Railway Station Lhasa Railway Station Z323, Z917, Z21, Z265, Z165 12:26, 14:01, 15:21, 19:31, 21:27 21h-22h No seat/Hard seat: 224 yuan/Hard sleeper: 495 yuan/Soft sleeper: 781 yuan
Xian Railway Station Lhasa Railway Station Z265, Z165 09:45, 11:24 31h-32h No seat/Hard seat: 293.5 yuan/Hard sleeper: 611.5 yuan/Soft sleeper: 969.5 yuan
Nanjing Railway Staiton Lhasa Railway Station Z164 23:01 44h34m No seat/Hard seat: 385.5 yuan/Hard sleeper: 763.5 yuan/Soft sleeper: 1212.5 yuan

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