Lanzhou, as the capital city of Gansu Province, located at the northwest earth of China, earns its name from three reasons: a crucial role in the ancient military defense system, an important transit point in today’s transportation system as well as a significant station of the Silk Road. Lanzhou is one of 7 direct trains from inland to Lhasa and also one of the must-stops for all trains heading to Tibet from inland.
Lanzhou is near to the beginning stop of Qinghai-Tibet Railway—Xining, share the same route with Xining-Lhasa Train when it passes Xining Station. Lanzhou-Lhasa Train measures 2864km in about 25 hours and also witness the stunning scenery along the railway, making it an ideal choice for a trip to Tibet.
Most Important Information You Need Travelling to Tibet by Lanzhou-Lhasa Train?
The basic information including the train numbers, durations, prices and departure & arrival times is as below for your reference to properly plan your Tibet tour.
| Train Number | Frequency | Departure-Arrival | Duration
(hours) |
Total stops | Distance
(kilometers) |
Price |
| Z917
(Lanzhou-Lhasa) |
Every two days(singular date) | 11:16-12:00+1 | 24:44 | 8 | 2864 | Hard sleeper：
CNY522.0 Soft sleeper： CNY823.0 |
| Z323
(Chengdu-Lhasa) |
Every two days(even date) | 09:27-09:55+1 | 24:28 | 6 | 2864 | Hard sleeper：
CNY522.0 Soft sleeper： CNY823.0 |
| Z223
(Chongqing-Lhasa) |
Every two days | 09:27-09:55+1 | 24:28 | 2864 | Hard sleeper：
CNY522.0 Soft sleeper： CNY823.0 |
|
| Z21
(Beijing-Lhasa) |
Every day | 12:33-12:30+1 | 23:57 | 6 | 2864 | Hard sleeper：
CNY522.0 Soft sleeper： CNY823.0
|
| Z165
(Shanghai-Lhasa) |
Every day | 18:34-19:30+1 | 24:56 | 5 | 2864 | Hard sleeper：
CNY522.0 Soft sleeper： CNY823.0 |
| Z265
(Guangzhou-Lhasa) |
Every day | 16:50-18:34+1 | 24:40 | 5 | 2864 | Hard sleeper：
CNY522.0 Soft sleeper： CNY823.0 |
How to Book the Lanzhou-Lhasa Train Tickets
There is no doubt that the tickets from Lanzhou to Lhasa are as difficult to get as the tickets to Lhasa from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xian, Chengdu and Chongqing. That Lanzhou is not only the capital city of Gansu Province but also a momentous transit station in northwest China plus the holy Tibet’s overwhelming attraction to travelers throughout the world, naturally contributes to the enormous demands for the Lanzhou-Lhasa train tickets.
Due to the reason represented above, Chinaxiantour would like to suggest the travelers some other plans to be free from the curb of hard-to-get Lanzhou-Lhasa train tickets. Xining always is the first recommended station for people who is apt to take train to Tibet as it is the starting point of the whole Qinghai-Tibet Railway and endures more tickets. Lanzhou is not far from Xining so that travelers could take train or bus from Lanzhou to Xining first and then take Xining-Lhasa train to your destination.
This optional suggestion should make it more possible to get one ticket for you theoretically but cannot guarantee your tickets 100%, especially if you are foreigner and not be Chinese speaker. The best way to get to Lhasa is that have a reliable & professional travel agency to plan your Tibet tour and book your train tickets to enter Tibet. Usually, only foreigners join in a Tibet tour with a legal travel agency, can they get Tibet Permit to carry out their travel. Thus, the best way for foreign travelers who have little knowledge about Chinese Tibet tour is booking your Tibet Tour with a travel agency who will handle the Tibet Permit & Train tickets from inland to Lhasa for you.
Chinaxiantour offers Lanzhou-Lhasa train tickets booking service, tour products and tour + Tibet Permit packages. We always try our best to provide the most excellent service and most reasonable price in the market. If you are interest or are planning a guided Tibet trip, please don’t hesitate to send an inquiry or consultation to us.
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Travel Tips for You to Take Lanzhou-Lhasa Train
What Are the the Seats on the Train
- The train to Lhasafrom Lanzhou offers three different types of seats: hard seats, soft sleepers, and hard sleepers together. Hard sleepers with long-term labour on board are not advised in case they cause more severe altitude stress, as the tours to Tibet require good physical condition. The following list of advantages and disadvantages of hard and soft sleepers helps travellers make decisions about their own transportation according on their personal circumstances.
– Hard sleeper
- Cheaper;make friends easily with other passengers to kill time on aboard
- 6 berths in an open coach without door; relatively noisy; smaller room and berth space; less private space & belongings safety
– Soft sleeper
- 4 berths in a carriage with open to confirm private space relatively; more luxurious, cozy quiet, and comfortable; more roomy space for each passenger; lower risk for safety of belongings
- Much more expensive
Given all of the aforementioned benefits, Lanzhou-Lhasa Train Tours’ soft sleepers are highly recommended. We respectfully recommend this since, due to Tibet’s location on the world’s highest plateau and its thinner oxygen, ordinary people who live in plains or areas with comparatively lower elevations must adjust to comfortable physical and sleeping conditions as soon as they board the train. After all, our fundamental tenet is that safety should always come first when travelling.
The Equipment and Food Lanzhou-Lhasa Train
- The Tibet trains are beautifully furnished with contemporary, practical amenities that are available in English, Tibetan, and Chinese.
- Although English is used to introduce most infrastructure, foreigners may encounter difficulties ordering meals or similar items when the serving staff speaks English. To help with this, it is advised that you download a translation program.
- Charging stations and plugs for oxygen supplements are installed in every carriage.
- It is advised that you bring some of your own food and fruit, such as apples, gammon sausage, chocolates and instant noodles. Undoubtedly, the dining car serves its patrons the standard Chinese fare as well as a few snacks and fruits.
