Direct Trains to and from Lhasa
The Qinhai-Tibet railway is the highest railway in the world and was inaugurated on July 01 2006. Now we can take train to Lhasa directly from many cities in China, incl. Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Xi'ning, etc. But as there are too many people who would like to try this new way, it is usually very difficult to get the train tickets, espcially for the soft and hard berth. According to the railways' regulations, the tickets can be issued around ten days ahead of departure only. In some hot travel time, all tickets would be held by big groups and no availability for individual travelers. So to secure a smooth trip, clients are usually suggested to have an alternative plan to cater for such unexpectation. We'll always try our best to help clients get the train tickets but please note that the whole booking situation is under control of the railways.
| From/To | Train No. | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing West-Lhasa | T27 | 21:30 | 20:58 | 47:28 |
| Lhasa-Beijing West | T28 | 08:00 | 08:00 | 48:00 |
| Chengdu-Lhasa | T22/3 | 18:18 | 18:28 | 48:10 |
| Lhasa-Chengdu | T24/1 | 09:05 | 09:55 | 48:00 |
| Lanzhou-Lhasa | K917 | 16:45 | 22:30 | 29:45 |
| Lhasa-Lanzhou | K918 | 09:32 | 15:45 | 30:13 |
| Xi'ning-Lhasa | N917 | 20:07 | 22:30 | 26:23 |
| Lhasa-Xi'ning | N918 | 09:32 | 12:19 | 26:47 |
| Chongqing-Lhasa | T222/3 | 09:05 | 09:55 | 48:50 |
| Lhasa-Chongqing | T224/1 | 19:20 | 18:28 | 47:08 |
| Shanghai-Lhasa | T164/5 | 16:11 | 19:50 | 53:13 |
| Lhasa-Shanghai | T166/3 | 08:32 | 13:45 | 53:13 |
| Guangzhou-Lhasa | T264/5 | 10:29 | 19:50 | 57:28 |
| Lhasa-Ghuangzhou | T266/3 | 08:32 | 19:37 | 57:29 |
Notes:
- Beijing West refers to the Beijing West Train Station.
- According to the rail way regulations, it is a must to book/issue the train tickets with the Tibet entry permit.
- To better secure the train tickets in hot travel time, it is usually suggested to be flexible on the dates for one or two days and seats of soft or hard sleeper, etc.