TRAIN : Qinghai Tibet Railways

JOURNEY : Xining to Lhasa (vice versa)

Journey Duration : Upto 2 Days

Day to Day Itinerary

Unlike trains to Tibet from other gateway cities, the trains from Xining depart several times a day, since all other Tibet trains will stop in Xining before reaching Lhasa. The departure time of Xining Lhasa trains ranges from 12:27 at noon to 21:27 in the evening, offering flexible choices for tourists.

Among all the trains to Tibet, there are two trains directly originated from Xining , one numbered as No.Z6801 departing every other day, and the other as No.Z6811 scheduled to run within a seasonal period.

Timetable of Direct Xining to Lhasa Train

Train No. Z6801 is the only train that starts directly from Xining and ends in Lhasa. It departs every other day at 14:01 from Xining Railway Station and arrives in Lhasa at 11:20 on the next day.

Besides, Train No. Z6811 which bounds for Shigatse can also take tourists to Lhasa from Xining. The train from Xining to Shigatse is a seasonal train departing every day.

Timetable of Xining to Lhasa Train - No.Z6801

Station Arrival Departure Stop Time Days Distance

Xining -- 14:01 -- Day 1 --

Delingha 18:03 18:09 6 min Day 1 521 km

Golmud 20:53 21:18 25 min Day 1 830 km

Amdo 05:54 05:58 4 min Day 2 1,524 km

Nagchu 07:24 07:30 6 min Day 2 1,650 km

Damxung 09:06 09:10 4 min Day 2 1,800 km

Lhasa 11:20 -- -- Day 2 1,972 km

Timetable of Xining to Lhasa Train - No.Z6811

Station Arrival Departure Stop Time Days Distance

Xining -- 20:30 -- Day 1 --

Delingha 00:32 00:38 6 min Day 2 521 km

Golmud 03:28 03:53 25 min Day 2 830 km

Amdo 12:01 12:05 4 min Day 2 1,524 km

Nagchu 13:39 13:45 6 min Day 2 1,650 km

Damxung 15:39 15:47 8 min Day 2 1,800 km

Lhasa 17:45 18:10 25 min Day 2 1,972 km

Timetable of Direct Lhasa to Xining Train

As the return trip back to mainland China, the train from Lhasa to Xining (No. Z6802) departs every other day at 9:00 and arrives in Xining at 6:43 on the second day. And the other seasonal train No. Z6812 departs every day in the afternoon at 18:00.

Timetable of Lhasa to Xining Train - No.Z6802

Station Arrival Departure Stop Time Days Distance

Lhasa -- 09:00 -- Day 1 --

Damxung 10:54 10:58 4 min Day 1 172 km

Nagchu 12:28 12:34 6 min Day 1 322 km

Amdo 14:01 14:05 4 min Day 1 448 km

Golmud 23:23 23:48 25 min Day 1 1,142 km

Delingha 02:15 02:23 6 min Day 2 1,451 km

Xining 06:43 -- -- Day 2 1,972 km

Timetable of Lhasa to Xining Train - No.Z6812

Station Arrival Departure Stop Time Days Distance

Lhasa 17:31 18:00 29 min Day 1 --

Damxung 19:46 19:50 4 min Day 1 420 km

Nagchu 21:28 21:34 6 min Day 1 570 km Amdo 22:56 23:00 4 min Day 1 696 km

Golmud 07:10 07:35 25 min Day 2 1,390 km

Delingha 10:02 10:08 6 min Day 2 1,699 km

Xining 14:25 -- -- Day 2 2,220 km

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