There are 4 ways to get from Xining 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, 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 48m¥946–4,846Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain Chongqing West / ...
19h 35m¥190–484Bus
- 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¥1,540–2,224
Xining (XNN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Lhasa is to train which costs ¥190 - ¥490 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs ¥900 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Xining to Lhasa 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 Lhasa. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Lhasa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
The distance between Xining and Lhasa is 1402 km. The road distance is 1792.6 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Lhasa without a car is to train which takes 19h 35m and costs ¥190 - ¥490.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Xining to Lhasa, including transfers.
Xining to Lhasa bus services, operated by Qichezhan, depart from Xining station.
Xining to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining to Lhasa is to train which takes 19h 35m and costs ¥190 - ¥490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥360 - ¥364 and takes 30h 36m.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Lhasa, 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 Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,800
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,000
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,800
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 Xining to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥340
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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Booking & Getting There
Xining to Lhasa bus services, operated by Qichezhan, arrive at Lasa Bus Station.
Xining to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lhasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Lhasa is 1793 km. It takes approximately 21h 24m to drive from Xining to Lhasa.
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