The train schedules and fares
The trains heading for Lhasa
Destination |
Train number |
Dep. Time |
Arr. Time |
Duration |
Distance |
Remark |
Beijng/Lhasa |
T27 |
21:30 |
18:38+2 |
45hr.08min. |
4064km |
Air-con express |
Chengdu/Lhasa |
T22/T23 |
20:59 |
17:02+2 |
44hr.3min. |
3360km |
Same |
Chongqing/Lhasa |
T222/T223 |
19:55 |
17:02+2 |
45hr.7min. |
3654km |
Same |
Lanzhou/Lhasa |
K917 |
12:15 |
15:40+1 |
27hr.25min. |
2188km |
Same |
Xining/Lhasa |
K9801 |
14:56 |
15:40+1 |
24hr.44min. |
1972km |
Same |
Shanghai/Lhasa |
T164/T165 |
19:52 |
20:48+2 |
48hr.56min. |
4373km |
Same |
Guangzhou/Lhasa |
T264/T265 |
12:19 |
18:58+2 |
54hr.39min. |
4980km |
Same |
Note: Trains from Chongqing, Chengdu, Lanzhou, Xining, Shanghai and Guangzhou departs every other day.
The train departing from Lhasa
Destination |
Train number |
Dep. Time |
Arr. Time |
Duration |
Distance |
Remark |
Lhasa/Beijing |
T28 |
09:20 |
07:34+2 |
46hr.14min. |
4064km |
Air-con express |
Lhasa/Chengdu |
T21/T24 |
13:10 |
07:57+2 |
42hr.47min. |
3360km |
Same |
Lhasa/Chongqing |
T221/T224 |
13:10 |
08:36+2 |
43hr.26min. |
3654km |
Same |
Lhasa/Lanzhou |
K918 |
07:45 |
10:19+1 |
25hr.34min. |
2188km |
Same |
Lhasa/Xining |
K9802 |
07:45 |
07:40+1 |
23hr.55min. |
1972km |
Same |
Lhasa/Shanghai |
T163/T166 |
09:50 |
11:53+2 |
50hr.3min. |
4373km |
Same |
Lhasa/Guangzhou |
T263/T266 |
12:25 |
18:58+2 |
54hr.33min. |
4980km |
Same |
Note: Trains to Chongqing, Chengdu, Lanzhou, Xining, Shanghai and Guangzhou departs every other day.
The train fares:
Beijing
-Lhasa:
Hard Seat Class: RMB389 Yuan (US$1=RMB6.8)
Hard Sleeper Class (lower berth): RMB813 Yuan
Soft Sleeper Class (lower berth): RMB1262 Yuan
Chengdu
-Lhasa:
Hard Seat Class: RMB331 Yuan (US$1=RMB6.8 Yuan)
Hard Sleeper Class: RMB712 Yuan
Soft Sleeper Class: RMB1104 Yuan
Chongqing
-Lhasa:
Hard Seat Class: RMB355 Yuan (US$1=RMB6.8 Yuan)
Hard Sleeper Class: RMB754 Yuan
Soft Sleeper Class: RMB1168 Yuan
Lanzhou
-Lhasa:
Hard Seat Class: RMB242 Yuan (US$1=RMB6.8 Yuan)
Hard Sleeper Class: RMB552 Yuan
Soft Sleeper Class: RMB854 Yuan
Xining
-Lhasa:
Hard Seat Class: RMB226 Yuan (US$1=RMB6.8 Yuan)
Hard Sleeper Class: RMB523 Yuan
Soft Sleeper Class: RMB810 Yuan
Shanghai
-Lhasa:
Hard Seat Class: RMB406 Yuan (US$1=RMB6.8 Yuan)
Hard Sleeper Class: RMB845 Yuan
Soft Sleeper Class: RMB1314 Yuan
Guangzhou
-Lhasa:
Hard Seat Class: RMB451 Yuan (US$1=RMB6.8 Yuan)
Hard Sleeper Class: RMB923 Yuan
Soft Sleeper Class: RMB1530 Yuan
Remarks: the above fares are the net cost shown on the train tickets. When booking the train tickets, the tour operators will mark up the booking service fee due to the hot-sell situation at the moment.