Tibet Train Travel - Schedules and Fares
Currently, there are direct trains to Tibet from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Lanzhou and Xining. Trains bound for Tibet will depart daily from Beijing, while departures from Chengdu, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Lanzhou and Xining every other day. Please check the time table and price below for detailed information.
Tibet Train Schedules
|
Train No. |
From |
To |
Dep Time |
Arr Time |
Travel Time |
|
T27 |
Beijing |
Lhasa |
2130 |
2000 (the 3rd day) |
46: 30hrs |
|
T28 |
Lhasa |
Beijing |
0830 |
0734 (the 3rd day) |
47: 04hrs |
|
T22/23 |
Chengdu |
Lhasa |
2036 |
1721 (the 3rd day) |
44: 45hrs |
|
T24/21 |
Lhasa |
Chengdu |
1045 |
0825 (the 3rd day) |
45: 40hrs |
|
T222/223 |
Chongqing |
Lhasa |
1942 |
1721 (the 3rd day) |
45: 39hrs |
|
T224/221 |
Lhasa |
Chongqing |
1045 |
0808 (the 3rd day) |
45: 23hrs |
|
T264/T265 |
Guangzhou |
Lhasa |
1307 |
2100 (the 3rd day) |
55: 53hrs |
|
T266/T263 |
Lhasa |
Guangzhou |
1000 |
1810 (the 3rd day) |
56: 10hrs |
|
T164/T165 |
Shanghai |
Lhasa |
2008 |
2100 (the 3rd day) |
48: 52hrs |
|
T163/T164 |
Lhasa |
Shanghai |
1000 |
1058 (the 3rd day) |
48: 58hrs |
|
K917 |
Lanzhou |
Lhasa |
1715 |
2150 (the 2nd day) |
28: 35hrs |
|
K918 |
Lhasa |
Lanzhou |
1120 |
1454 (the 2nd day) |
27: 34hrs |
|
N917 |
Xining |
Lhasa |
2028 |
2150 (the 2nd day) |
25: 22hrs |
|
N918 |
Lhasa |
Xining |
1120 |
1144 (the 2nd day) |
24: 24hrs |
(Note: each train is departing every other day except T27 and T28) (Update: 2009-02-01)
Fares for Tibet Trains
|
Travel Between |
Distance |
Hard-Seat |
Hard Berth |
Soft Berth |
|
Beijing - Lhasa |
4064 km |
389RMB |
699RMB |
1033RMB |
|
Chengdu - Lhasa |
3360 km |
331RMB |
598RMB |
882RMB |
|
Chongqing - Lhasa |
3654 km |
355RMB |
640RMB |
943RMB |
|
Lanzhou - Lhasa |
2188 km |
242RMB |
432RMB |
648RMB |
|
Xining - Lhasa |
1972 km |
226RMB |
409RMB |
600RMB |
|
Guangzhou - Lhasa |
4980 km |
427 RMB |
769 RMB |
1137RMB |
|
Shanghai - Lhasa |
4373 km |
406 RMB |
731 RMB |
1083RMB |
(Note: the accurate price would be charged at par. The price listed here is just for reference.) (Update: 2009-02-01)
Tibet Travel Documents
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