FAQ of Qinghai-Tibet Railway
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Name:Qinghai-Tibet Railway
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Route :Xining to Lhasa
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Length :1956 km (1215 mile)
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Overview:Construction of the 815 km (506 mi) section between Xining and Golmud was completed by 1984. The 1142 km (709 mi) section between Golmud and Lhasa was completed bywas completed on 12 October 2005.
Frequent Asked Questions for train travel to Tibet
Q1. Where will the train depart from in Beijing?
A: The train will depart from the Beijing West Railway Station.
Q2. When will the train leave Beijing and return from Lhasa?
A: As scheduled, the train T27 will leave Beijing at 21:30 and arrive in Lhasa at 20:58 on the third day after 47 hours and 28 minutes' running.
The train T28 will start from Lhasa at 8:00 am. and come back to Beijing west at 8:00 am. on the third day with a 48-hour-trip.
Q3. Where are the tickets available?
A: Passengers can buy tickets in the following railway stations: Beijing West Railway Station, Lanzhou Railway Station, Chengdu Railway Station, Xining Railway Station and Chongqing Railway Station.
Related Consulting Telphone Numbers:
Beijing West Railway Station: 86-10-95105105
Chengdu Railway Station: 86-28-83322088 83332499
Lanzhou Railway Station: 86-971-8192832
Chongqing Railway Station: 86-23-63862607
Xining Railway Station: 86-971-8192832
A: The ticket for the Qinghai-Tibet Railway has been confirmed.
From---To |
Distance (km) |
Hard Seat Price |
Hard Sleeper Price |
Soft Sleeper Price |
Beijing West-Lhasa |
4,064 |
389 yuan (US$49) |
813 yuan (US$102) |
1,262 yuan (US$158) |
Chengdu-Lhasa |
3,360 |
331 yuan (US$41) |
712 yuan (US$89) |
1,104 yuan (US$138) |
Chongqing-Lhasa |
3,654 |
355 yuan (US$44) |
754 yuan (US$94) |
1,168 yuan (US$146) |
Lanzhou-Lhasa |
2,188 |
242 yuan (US$30) |
552 yuan (US$69) |
854 yuan (US$107) |
Xining-Lhasa |
1,972 |
226 yuan (US$28) |
523 yuan(US$65) |
810 yuan (US$101) |
Q5. How many trains will operate a day?
A: As planned, there will be both a train running from opposite directions in the three express train lines including Beijing west-Lhasa line, Chengdu(Chongqing)-Lhasa express train line and Xining(Lanzhou)-Lhasa express train line.
Q6. Can foreigners take these trains?
A: Yes, of course they can. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway train welcomes all the passengers from home and abroad.
Q7. How long will it take to travel to Lhasa by train?
A: Please refer to the following lines:
Train T27 will start from the Beijing West Railway Station at 21:30 and arrive at Lhasa Railway Station at 20:58 on the third day after 47 hours and 28 minutes' running.
Train T28 will depart from the Lhasa Railway Station at 8:00 am. and arrive in Beijing west at 8:00 am. on the third day with a 48-hour-trip.
T22/3 train will leave Chengdu at 18:18 and arrive in Lhasa at 18:28 on the third day with a trip of 48 hours and 10 minutes.
T24/1 train will set out from Lhasa at 9:05 am. and get to Chengdu at 9:55 am on the third day after 48 hours and 50 minutes.
K917 train will leave Lanzhou at 16:45 and arrive in Lhasa at 22:30 on the second day with a trip of 29 hours and 45 minutes.
K918 train will set out from Lhasa at 9:32 am. and arrive in Lanzhou at 15:45 on the second day after running for 30 hours and 13 minutes.
Train T222/3 will start from Chongqing at 19:20 and arrive in Lhasa at 18:28 on the third day running for 47 hours and 8 minutes.
Train T224/1 will set out from Lhasa at 9:05 am. and arrive in Chongqing at 9:55 am. with a trip of 48 hours and 50 minutes.
K917 train will set out from Xining at 20:07 and arrive in Lhasa at 22:30 on the second day after running for 26 hours and 23 minutes.
K918 train will start from Lhasa at 9:32 am and arrive in Xining at 12:19 am. on the second day with a trip of 26 hours and 47 minutes.
Q8. Are visas or travel documents required to travel to Lhasa and surrounding areas in Tibet?
A: Passengers should fill in a Health Registration Card when buying railway tickets to enter Tibet and a permit for entering Tibet is also needed for the foreign tourists.
