Zhengzhou - Lhasa Train
The running distance of the 2 pairs of normal speed trains between Zhengzhou and Lhasa is 3, 375 km (2,097 mi). The journey time is about 36.5 - 39.5 hours. The price of a hard sleeper ticket is CNY 713. For your information, a new railway between Lhasa and Zhengzhou with higher operating speed is under construction. The duration between the 2 cities will be cut down to about 17 hours after the railway opened.
Open date: October 2nd, 2006
Operated at: Zhengzhou Railway Station, Lhasa Railway Station
Duration: about 36.5 - 39.5 hours
Distances: 3,375 km (2,097 mi)
Operating speed: 160 km/h (99 mph)
Major stations along the way: Xi'an, Lanzhou, Xining, Delhi, Golmud, Nagqu
(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)
See more Zhengzhou Schedule
(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)
See more Lhasa Schedule
Notes:
1. "++" means the trip ends on the third day.
2. The above timetable is only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)
If the schedules of the through trains listed above do not match with your time arrangement or you don’t want to take such a long distance railway journey, you can try transfer in Lanzhou. Currently, 13 pairs of high speed trains run between Lanzhou and Zhengzhou on a daily basis; and there are 5 pairs of normal trains connecting Lanzhou and Lhasa.
If you transfer in Lanzhou, you can take bus No. 1, 31, 137, and k102 to transport between Lanzhou Railway Station and Lanzhou West Railway Station; the duration is about 1 hour. You can also take a taxi to transport between the 2 stations. It take about half an hour by taxi with the cost of around CNY 25.
A new railway between the two cities will be put into service in 2026 with the top design speed of 200 km/h (124 mi). The new railway has the ability to carry both normal speed and high speed trains. After this railway opened, the running distance between the 2 cities will be reduced to 2,810 km (1,746 mi). Accordingly, the duration of this line will fall to about 17 hours.
Passengers can also take flights to travel between Zhengzhou and Lhasa. There are 2 pairs of flights operated on this line currently. In general, the duration of trains is considerably long, many passengers would rather take a flight to save time. However, the trains can give the passengers an adaptive time period to get used to the altitude sickness gradually. Major Rail Lines from Zhengzhou to:
Major Rail Lines from Lhasa to:
Basic Facts:
Operated at: Zhengzhou Railway Station, Lhasa Railway Station
Duration: about 36.5 - 39.5 hours
Distances: 3,375 km (2,097 mi)
Operating speed: 160 km/h (99 mph)
Major stations along the way: Xi'an, Lanzhou, Xining, Delhi, Golmud, Nagqu
Zhengzhou to Lhasa Train Schedule
Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
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Z265 | 03:46 - 16:56+ | 37h10m |
Z165 | 05:17 - 18:46+ | 37h29m |
Lhasa to Zhengzhou Train Timetable
Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
---|---|---|
Z166 | 11:30 - 02:50++ | 39h20m |
Z266 | 12:40 - 03:58++ | 39h18m |
Notes:
1. "++" means the trip ends on the third day.
2. The above timetable is only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
Lhasa - Zhengzhou Train Ticket Fare
Soft Sleeper | Hard Sleeper | Hard Seat |
---|---|---|
CNY 1,109 USD 163 | CNY 715 USD 105 | CNY 328 USD 48 |
Transfer in Lanzhou for More Trains
Route | Schedule | Duration | Ticket Fare |
---|---|---|---|
Zhengzhou/ Zhengzhou East - Lanzhou West | About 13 pairs from around 07:30 to 18:30 | 5.5 hours | CNY 406/ 413.5 for second class seat |
Lanzhou - Lhasa | About 5 pairs from around 09:00 to 18:30 | 23.5 - 24.5 hours | CNY 567 for hard sleeper |
Total | - | 29 - 30 hours | CNY 973/ 980.5 |
A New Railway Connecting Lhasa and Zhengzhou under Construction
Zhengzhou - Lhasa Trains vs. Flights
Trains | Flights | |
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Duration | About 36.5 - 39.5 hours | About 3.5 - 4 hours |
Ticket Fares | CNY 713 for a hard sleeper | CNY 1,200 - 2,800 for an economy class seat |
Major Rail Lines from Lhasa to:
- Last updated on Apr. 25, 2023 -
Questions & Answers on Let Me Say about
Asked by Marsh from CANADA | Jan. 08, 2020 19:47Reply
I suppose Zhengzhou Railway Station works 24 hours right?
Can I collect ticket there before midnight time and stay overnight in waiting room?
Answers (1)
Answered by Nathaniel from NEW ZEALAND | Jan. 09, 2020 16:21
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Yes, this station did works all day long, no problem to collect ticket at night time. If you have a ticket departing from that station within a few hours, it should be no problem to enter waiting room early in advance and stay overnight.