Tibet Railway: Travelling in Tibet Rail way is one of the world thrilling train journey from Lhasa to Other city of China Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai Tibet. While travelling passenger enjoy the huge diversity landscapes, Culture, wildlife, flora, mountain views, river gorges, Lakes and frozen lands. From Lhasa, almost very busy and required advance booking. Often, hard to get train ticket from Beijing to Lhasa and via versa. Our main company based in Nepal Kathmandu, but we do have very good partner in Beijing, Lhasa, Chengdu and other part of China. If you required train Service ticket, Tibet travel permit,Air Ticket please let us know. We are here to help you. if you are in Australia, we provide service from Sydney.
Types of Seat (Soft Sleeper and Hard Sleeper)
The only difference between soft sleeper and hard sleeper is that in hard sleeper you are in a compartment having 6 beds with 3 levels rather than 4 beds with 2 levels and there's not always a door on the compartment. This means that in hard sleeper the sound - and much worse - the smoke, drifts in from outside. You are also right near the fluorescent lights and speakers which pipe (mostly annoying) music throughout the day. It is also a pain having to get in and out of bed if you need to go to the toilet during the night.
Soft sleepers have a couple of benefits. The first little benefit is that people with soft sleeper tickets have their own waiting area, away from the masses.
It doesn’t mean though that it is any less crowded. The lounge has nice big comfortable sofas. From the lounge area you can go directly to the platforms when your train is scheduled to arrive. The regular gates are usually a mad rush of people trying to get through.
Train Schedules to Lhasa from Mainland China :
Destination |
Train number |
Dep. Time |
Arr. Time |
Duration |
Distance |
Remark |
Beijng to Lhasa |
T27 |
21:30 |
18:38+2 |
45hr.08min. |
4064km |
Air-con express |
Chengdu to Lhasa |
T22/T23 |
20:59 |
17:02+2 |
44hr.3min. |
3360km |
Same |
Chongqing to Lhasa |
T222/T223 |
19:55 |
17:02+2 |
45hr.7min. |
3654km |
Same |
Lanzhou to Lhasa |
K917 |
12:15 |
15:40+1 |
27hr.25min. |
2188km |
Same |
Xining to Lhasa |
K9801 |
14:56 |
15:40+1 |
24hr.44min. |
1972km |
Same |
Shanghai to Lhasa |
T164/T165 |
19:52 |
20:48+2 |
48hr.56min. |
4373km |
Same |
Guangzhou to 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.
Train Schedules to Mianland China from Tibet 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.
Railway Construction History
Tibet Railway extends 1,956 kilometers from Xining Qinghai Province to Lhasa Tibet and is the world's longest railroad built atop a plateau. Construction started on June 29th, 2001 and opened to traffic on July 1st, 2006. The Golmud-Lhasa section extends 1,142 kilometers with the highest elevation being some 5,072 meters above sea level at Tanggula Range making it also the highest railway in the world. Upon its completion, the maximum train speed is designed to reach 100 kilometers per hour in the frozen earth areas and 120 kilometers per hour on non-frozen earth. Construction of the Golmud-Lhasa section of the landmark railway commenced on June 29, 2001 and test runs are set for July 2006.
Main Highlight
As the Tibet Railway traverse three ranges and many rivers and lakes, the sceneries along the Railway to Tibet are marvelous and majestic. 45 railway stations offer visitors picturesque sceneries among which nine sightseeing stations have sightseeing platforms. Some of the famous charming sights along the line are Qinghai Lake and Bird Island, Kunlun and Tanggula mountain ranges, Kekexili, Tuotuo Rivers, Yangpachen, and Potala Palace etc. Not only rivers, lakes, grasslands and forests, but also Jokul can be admired along the line.
World Tops of Qinghai-Tibet Railway
- World's highest railway. Some 960 kilometers of its tracks are located 4,000 meters above sea level and the highest point is 5,072 meters, at least 200 meters higher than the Peruvian railway in the Andes, which was formerly the world's most elevated track.
- World's longest plateau railroad, extending 1,956 kilometers from Qinghai's provincial capital Views on the way Xining to Lhasa in Tibet. The newly completed Golmud-Lhasa section zigzags 1,142 kilometers across the Kunlun and Tanggula mountain ranges.
- World's longest tracks in any of the plateau railways run on frozen earth, about 550 kilometers
- World's highest railway station-Tanggula Railway Station, 5,068 meters above sea level
- World's most elevated tunnel on frozen earth-Fenghuoshan Tunnel, 4,905 meters above sea level
- World's longest plateau tunnel built on frozen earth-Kunlun Mountain Tunnel, running 1,686 meters
Normal Train Fare
Beijing to 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 to Lhasa:
Hard Seat Class: RMB331 Yuan (US$1=RMB6.8 Yuan)
Hard Sleeper Class: RMB712 Yuan
Soft Sleeper Class: RMB1104 Yuan
Chongqing to Lhasa:
Hard Seat Class: RMB355 Yuan (US$1=RMB6.8 Yuan)
Hard Sleeper Class: RMB754 Yuan
Soft Sleeper Class: RMB1168 Yuan
Lanzhou to Lhasa:
Hard Seat Class: RMB242 Yuan (US$1=RMB6.8 Yuan)
Hard Sleeper Class: RMB552 Yuan
Soft Sleeper Class: RMB854 Yuan
Xining to Lhasa:
Hard Seat Class: RMB226 Yuan (US$1=RMB6.8 Yuan)
Hard Sleeper Class: RMB523 Yuan
Soft Sleeper Class: RMB810 Yuan
Shanghai to Lhasa:
Hard Seat Class: RMB406 Yuan (US$1=RMB6.8 Yuan)
Hard Sleeper Class: RMB845 Yuan
Soft Sleeper Class: RMB1314 Yuan
Guangzhou to 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.
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