Xining to Lhasa Train
The overview of Xining: Xining is the eastern gateway city of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Most specialist recommend that better travel first to Xining (which is ~ 7400 ft/ 2250 meters) then take the train to Lhasa to prevent high altitude sickness. Thus, most people choose to take train from Xining, and you will arrive Lhasa on the second day.
| Destinations | Train No. | Depart | Arrive (2nd day) |
Runtime | Distance (km) |
Fare in CNY | |
| Hard sleeper |
Soft sleeper |
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| Xining to Lhasa | Z6801(暂时停运Temporary suspension) | – | – | – | 1960 | 495 | 781 |
| Lhasa to Xining | Z918(暂时停运Temporary suspension) | – | – | – | |||
| Xining to Lhasa Pass by trains |
Z21 Z223 Z265 Z165 |
15:21 12:26 19:31 21:27 |
12:45 09：55 16:45 19:35 |
21h30m | |||
| Lhasa to Xining Pass by trains |
T22 Z166 Z266 Z22 |
15:50 11:30 12:55 15:50 |
13:20 09:10 10:35 13:20 |
21h30m | |||
| Frequency: Every day | |||||||
Note: the train ticket costs we listed in the table is net ticket cost, but most of the time it is very difficult to get the train tickets as there are huge number of visitors taking the train every day, so certain amount of services will be added to get the tickets from local ticket agent, exact amount of service fees will different based on the season, so please contact our trip advisor for exact cost of the tickets.
Xining Railway Station
Address: No. 128 of Huzhu Road, Chengdong District, Xining Phone: 0971-9510510 Ticket booking hotline: 12306 Distance from Airport: Appro. 27km Bus to there: No.1, No.3, No.11 etc Taxi to there: Taking a taxi from airport to Xining Railway Station cost around CNY150 and takes about 40 min. Note: Please make sure that you have a copy of the Tibet Travel Permit to board the train. Please use the below map to check the distance from your location to the train station.
Soft Sleeper (First class)
Hard Sleeper (Second Class)
Restaurant
Drinking Water
Oxygen Facilty
Emergency Facility
Toilet
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Train Station Map
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Tibet Train FAQs
1. Is Oxygen available on the train?
Yes, the train is well pressurized for the plateau environment, but if you get a headache while crossing the mighty Thangula Ranges (5700m), the train has two main oxygen supplying systems. The whole cabin has an oxygen-releasing outlet and there are individual oxygen pipes right over your bed. Before the train reaches the high plateau, train attendants will distribute oxygen masks that you can use by connecting them to the outlets on your bed.
2. What types of seats are available on the Tibet train?
There are three main types of seats on the train: hard seat, hard sleeper and soft sleeper.
1. Soft Sleeper which is also known as First Class.
Most confortable and expensive option on the Tibet train. Soft Sleeper (First Class) usually cost CNY400 which are more expensive than Hard Sleeper. There are 4 berths in each cabin with a door and is equipped with its own TV, each side 2 beds, upper and lower bunks. Toilets on the train are shared and are located at the end of the carriage.
2. Hard Sleeper which is also known as Second Class.
There are 6 berths in each cabin, each side 3 berths, upper, middle and lower bunks with no door. You will have your own bed. There is enough space to lay down.
3. Hard Seat
Passengers sit next to each other in open compartment of 4 or 6, you can't lay down, and space is bit small. Westerners rarely choose this option for such long train ride.
3. Can I charge my camera or electronic devices on the train?
Yes, you can charge your electronic devices on the train. There are electric outlets in the corridors of each car, but remember the sockets and plugs used in China are A, C, and I. You can buy adapters in China.
4. Is there boiled water available on the train?
There is water boiler in each car and you can get boiled water for free, but you need to bring your own mugs.
5. Are meals served on the train?
6. How do I receive the train tickets if I booked them with you?
You can get the paper train ticket in adavance from any train station in China or any train ticket selling counter in the cities near your hotel (Except HK and Macao), sometimes if may charge CNY5 as printing cost, with your oringal passport and E-ticket number (some times train station also requires the Tibet travel permit copy, it depends).
Or on the departureday, you arrive at the train station at least 1.5 hours earlier, and collect the paper ticket from the ticket window, sometimes especially on Chinese public holidays, such as Jan 1st, May 1st, and Oct 1st, you may need to wait in long lines, so please prepare for enough time to get earlier at the train station. Usually the train station check in stops 15 minutes before the train departure time.
7. How far is the Lhasa Train Station from the city?
8. Why do I have to pay a few hundred more than actual ticket price to get a train ticket?
9. What documents are needed to board a train to Tibet?
1. Copies of your Tibet Travel Permit,
Your Tibet travel consultant will send you by email in advance, you need to print out, there are 2 pages and print 3 copies, black and white version is ok.
2. Your original passport
Please make sure that you have the same passport which was used to book the train tickets.
3. Paper train ticket
You can get the paper train ticket from the ticket sellng counter by showing your passport and train ticket reservation number.
10. What’s the toilet like on the Tibet train?
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