Beijing - Lhasa Train

Up to now, there is only one pair of trains running directly between Beijing West Railway Station and Lhasa Railway Station, Z21/ Z22, along Beijing Lhasa Railway.

Due to the influence of permafrost, the top speed on part of this railway has been lowered to 62mph to 75mph. Thus, for this 3,757 kilometers (2,335 miles) long trip, it usually takes around 39.5 - 40.5 hours on the way. Comfortingly, the beautiful scenery along the Tibet Railway is absolutely a worthy reward.
 (Last Update on Dec 2, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z21	19:52 - 11:36++	39h44m

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 (Last Update on Dec 2, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z22	15:50 - 08:28++	40H38M

See more Lhasa Schedule

Notes:
1. The timetable listed above is for reference only. You can search for the real-time schedule by the tool on top of this page.
2. "++" means the third day.
 (Last Update on Dec 2, 2024)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 1,186 USD 165	CNY 763 USD 106	CNY 360 USD 50

The trip starts from/ ends at Beijing West Railway Station and Lhasa Railway Station. Travelers can reach/ leave Beijing West Railway Station easily by subway line 7 and line 9; other city buses and airport shuttle bus are also available. The Lhasa Railway Station can be reached by bus No. 1, 9, 14 and 30.
 

Beijing - Lhasa Railway Map

The tickets of Beijing to Tibet train are always under great demands, thus it is advisable to book the trip in advance. Also, for a long distance trip like this, a soft sleeper or a hard sleeper is highly recommended which allow a more comfortable trip.

All the international travelers who want to visit Tibet need to obtain a Tibet Travel Permit first in advance which is issued by the Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB). No matter for train or flight, passengers need to show the original Travel Permit before boarding.
 Lanzhou is the capital of Gansu Province, also a famous city on the Silk Road with the Yellow River flowing through. Here, there are another four trains to Lhasa: Z323, Z265, Z21 and Z165.
 The largest lake of China, Qinghai Lake is located there. During this rail trip, travelers will be able to view a part of this marvelous place through window and will surely be enchanted by its beauty.
 Hoh Xil National Nature Reserve is located there, which is the home to many wild animals, including Tibetan antelopes, yaks, and Equus kiang. When running through Golmud-Nakchu, you may try your luck to see if you can find them. This probably will become a highlight of your rail travel to Tibet.
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