Wuhan - Lhasa Train

At present, high speed trains are not accessible in Lhasa; but for tourists who want to travel from Wuhan to Lhasa by train, one pair of normal trains are shuttling between the 2 cities every single day as an option. The running distance is 3,911 km (2,430 mi) with the journey time of about 42 - 44 hours in total. The ticket price is CNY 372 for a hard seat and CNY 786 for a hard sleeper.

The relatively straight railway linking Lhasa and Wuhan is planning to be done in 2026. As it is able to carry high speed trains, the journey time will be cut down to about 22 - 23 hours by then.  Open time: October, 2006
  Operated at: Lhasa Railway Station, Wuchang Railway Station
  Duration: about 42 - 44 hours
  Distance: about 3,911 km (2,430 mi)
  Top speed: 160 km/h (99 mph)
  Major stations along the way: Zhengzhou, Xi'an, Lanzhou, Xining, Golumd, Naqu
 (Last Update on Jan 8, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z266	12:35 - 08:29++	43h54m

See more Lhasa Schedule 

Notes:
1. The above timetables are only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search tool on the top of this page.
2. "++" indicates you will arrive in the third day.(Last Update on Jan 8, 2025)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 1,221 USD 168	CNY 786 USD 108	CNY 372 USD 51

If you failed to get a ticket of the through trains above or can't stand that long travel time on normal trains, you can try transfer in Lanzhou. There are 4 pairs of high speed trains operated between Lanzhou and Wuhan, and 4 pairs of normal trains connecting Lanzhou and Lhasa.

Route	Schedule	Duration	Ticket Fare
Wuhan - Lanzhou West	About 4 pairs from around 10:04 to 16:07	6.5 - 8 hours	CNY 629 - 702 for second class seat
Lanzhou - Lhasa	About 4 pairs from around 08:40 to 16:36	23 - 23.5 hours	CNY 555 for hard sleeper
Total	-	29.5 - 31.5 hours	CNY 1,184 - 1,257

Traveling in the above way, a transfer between Lanzhou West Railway Station and Lanzhou Railway Station is needed. The two stations are connected by subway line 1 with line 2, and city buses 1, K102 as well as 302; a single ride needs about 70 minutes. If by taxi, it takes about 20 minutes.The construction of the new railway connecting Lhasa and Wuhan started in 2014. The new railway line is expected to be put into service in 2026 with the ability to carry both normal and high speed trains. By then, the running distance between the 2 cities will be shortened to about 2,850 km (1,771 mi). And the general duration along this route will fall to about 22 - 23 hours accordingly.For tourists who want to make their journey time shorter, flight is a good travel choice. Every day, there are 2 direct flights flying from Wuhan to Lhasa at 13:25 and 18:50, taking about 4 hours; and the flight from Lhasa to Wuhan normally takes off at 09:20 and 14:30 with the journey time of 3 hours. The economy fares range from CNY 1,400 to CNY 2,000.

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