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.
- Lhasa Railway Station
- Lhasa South Railway Station
- Lhasa West Railway Station
- Damxung Railway Station
- Angga Railway Station in Doilungdeqen District
- Daqiongguo Railway Station in Damxung County
- Maxiang Railway Station in Doilungdeqen District
- Wumatang Railway Station in Damxung County
- Yangbajing Railway Station in Doilungdeqen District
- Yangbaling Railway Station in Damxung County
- Gurong Railway Station in Doilungdeqen District
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.
- Qinghai-Tibet Railway
- Sichuan-Tibet Railway
- Yunnan-Tibet Railway
- Xinjiang-Tibet Railway
- China–Nepal Railway
- Lhasa-Shigatse Railway
- Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway
- Shangri-La-Nyingchi Railway
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 |
