There are 4 ways to get from Lhasa to Xining by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Xining (XNN)plane LXA - XNN
4h¥957–4,581Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lhasa to Xiningtrain Lhasa
20h 47m¥199–476Bus
- Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xiningbus
30h 36m¥360–364Drive 1,794.5 km
- Drive from Lhasa to Xiningcar 1,794.5 km
21h 31m¥1,513–2,186
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Xining (XNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Xining is to train which costs ¥190 - ¥480 and takes 20h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lhasa to Xining is to taxi and fly which takes 4h and costs ¥950 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lhasa station to Xining. However, there are services departing from Lasa Bus Station and arriving at Xining via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Lhasa to Xining. However, there are services departing from Lhasa and arriving at Xining via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 47m.
The distance between Lhasa and Xining is 1398 km. The road distance is 1794.5 km.
The best way to get from Lhasa to Xining without a car is to train which takes 20h 47m and costs ¥190 - ¥480.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Lhasa to Xining, including transfers.
Lhasa to Xining bus services, operated by Qichezhan, depart from Lasa Bus Station.
Lhasa to Xining train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Lhasa station.
The best way to get from Lhasa to Xining is to train which takes 20h 47m and costs ¥190 - ¥480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥360 - ¥364 and takes 30h 36m.
What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Xining, China?
China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Lhasa to Xining every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥170–460 and the journey takes 20h 41m. Alternatively, Qichezhan operates a bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xining twice daily. Tickets cost ¥340 and the journey takes 30h 30m.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,400
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Xining via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–6,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,400
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Xining via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–5,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,400
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Xining via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–6,000
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,400
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥340
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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Booking & Getting There
Lhasa to Xining bus services, operated by Qichezhan, arrive at Xining station.
Lhasa to Xining train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Xining station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lhasa to Xining is 1794 km. It takes approximately 21h 31m to drive from Lhasa to Xining.
There are 25+ hotels available in Xining.