Qinghai Tibet Railways JOURNEY : Xi'an to Lhasa (Vice Versa)

TRAIN : Qinghai Tibet Railways

JOURNEY : Xi’an to Lhasa (vice versa)

Journey Duration : Upto 2 Days

Day to Day Itinerary

Trains from Xi’an to Lhasa provides one of the shortest routes to Tibet, and will cover around 30 hours to run across several major cities en route. As a return trip, trains to Xi’an from Lhasa will bring tourists back to mainland China from the plateau. To enjoy a Tibet train journey connecting Xian and Lhasa, tourists are free to choose your preferred route according to your own travel plan.

Timetable of Xi'an to Lhasa Train

There is no direct train departing from Xi'an to Lhasa. Trains from Xi'an to Lhasa are separately originated from Guangzhou and Shanghai. Train No. Z265 and Train No.Z165 leave every day at 09:45 and 11:24 from Xi'an, and will arrive in Lhasa in the afternoon of the second day.

Timetable of Xi'an to Lhasa Train No.Z265

Station Arrival Departure Stop Time Days Distance

Xian -- 09:45 -- Day 1 --

Lanzhou 16:26 16:41 15 min Day 1 676 km

Xining 19:11 19:31 20 min Day 1 892 km

Delingha 23:33 23:35 2 min Day 1 1,209 km

Golmud 02:32 02:57 25 min Day 2 1,722 km

Nagchu 12:29 12:35 6 min Day 2 2,542 km

Lhasa 16:19 -- -- Day 2 2,864 km

Timetable of Xi'an to Lhasa Train No.Z165

Station Arrival Departure Stop Time Days Distance

Xian -- 11:24 -- Day 1 --

Lanzhou 18:17 18:34 17 min Day 1 676 km

Xining 21:07 21:27 20 min Day 1 892 km Delingha 01:29 01:31 2 min Day 2 1,209 km

Golmud 04:21 04:46 25 min Day 2 1,722 km

Nagchu 14:56 15:10 14 min Day 2 2,542 km

Lhasa 19:30 -- -- Day 2 2,864 km

Timetable of Lhasa to Xi’an Train

Traveling back to Xi’an from Lhasa, Train No. Z166 and No.266 depart daily from Lhasa Railway Station at 11:30 and 12:55, and will take 33 hours and 32 hours to reach Xian Railway Station respectively.

Timetable of Lhasa to Xi’an Train No.Z166

Station Arrival Departure Stop Time Days Distance

Lhasa -- 11:30 -- Day 1 --

Nagchu 15:08 15:14 6 min Day 1 322 km

Golmud 01:23 01:48 25 min Day 21,142 km

Delingha 04:15 04:17 2 min Day 21,478 km

Xining 08:55 09:15 20 min Day 21,972 km

Lanzhou 12:11 12:26 15 min Day 22,188 km

Xian 20:34 -- -- Day 22,864 km

Timetable of Lhasa to Xi'an Train No.Z266

Station Arrival Departure Stop Time Days Distance

Lhasa -- 12:55 -- Day 1 --

Nagchu 16:32 16:38 6 min Day 1 322 km

Golmud 02:50 03:15 25 min Day 2 1,142 km

Delingha 05:42 05:44 2 min Day 2 1,478 km

Xining 10:20 10:40 20 min Day 2 1,972 km

Lanzhou 13:25 13:41 16 min Day 2 2,188 km

Xian 21:49 -- -- Day 2 2,864 km