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Tibet Luxury Train Journey Cost with Private Cabin 2025

Sep 26, 2025 5:26 By Lewis

China's extensive railway network makes traveling to Lhasa by train a convenient and scenic option. Trains from many major cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu, offer direct routes to Tibet. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway, known as the "Sky Road," is the world's highest and longest plateau railway, providing awe-inspiring natural views of the Tibetan Plateau. Along the way, you'll see vast grasslands, the stunning Qinghai Lake, the majestic Kunlun Mountains, and the vast, uninhabited expanse of the Kekexili Nature Reserve.

The train is equipped with oxygen supply systems and medical staff to ensure a safe and comfortable journey. Besides, train travel is more economical compared to flying, making it an affordable choice for budget-conscious travelers.

Accommodation Conditions on a Luxury Tibet Train with Private Cabin

When traveling by train to Tibet, you have the option to choose from hard seats, hard sleepers, or soft sleepers. The soft sleeper class offers private compartments, providing a more comfortable and spacious experience. Each soft sleeper compartment contains four berths—two upper berths and two lower berths. Each berth measures 75 cm (29 inches) wide and 190 cm (74 inches) long, with a weight capacity of around 300 kg (661.4 pounds), ensuring ample space and comfort for passengers.

Inside the compartment, you'll find a small table for convenience, foldable ladders to access the upper berths, and a luggage closet to store your belongings securely. Each compartment is equipped with TV screens and headphones, allowing you to enjoy entertainment during your journey. The sliding door faces the aisle, providing easy access and privacy. Each berth is fitted with a clean mattress, pillow, and quilt, ensuring a restful night's sleep.

Tibet Luxury Train Journey Cost with Private Cabin 2025

Cost of Luxury Tibet Train with Private Cabin from Major Chinese Cities

You can easily take trains to and from Lhasa from major Chinese gateway cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Xining, and Xi'an. These cities boast excellent transportation networks with numerous domestic and international flights, facilitating convenient connections. Beyond just transit hubs, they also offer rich tourist attractions, making your journey to Tibet not only accessible but also culturally enriching.

Luxury Tibet Train Pricing: Xining to Lhasa Route 2025

Xining, the gateway to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, is a vibrant city brimming with natural beauty and cultural charm, featuring famous attractions like the stunning Qinghai Lake, the historic Kumbum Monastery, the lively Dongguan Mosque. Traveling from Xining to Lhasa in a soft sleeper compartment takes about 20 hours and costs around $108.

Tibet Luxury Train Journey Cost with Private Cabin 2025

Luxury Tibet Train Pricing: Beijing to Lhasa Route 2025

Beijing, the vibrant capital of China, is renowned for its rich history and iconic landmarks such as the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and the Temple of Heaven. The cost for a soft sleeper from Beijing to Lhasa is approximately $157, and the trip takes around 40 hours.

Luxury Tibet Train Pricing: Shanghai to Lhasa Route 2025

Shanghai, a vibrant metropolis, is renowned for its iconic skyline and rich cultural heritage. Among the must-see attractions are The Bund, with its majestic historic colonial buildings standing as silent witnesses to the city's past, and the Oriental Pearl Tower. The journey takes approximately 45 hours, and the ticket price of a soft sleeper is around $173.

Luxury Tibet Train Pricing: Chengdu to Lhasa Route 2025

Chengdu, a charming city nestled in Sichuan, is celebrated for its rich cultural heritage, mouthwatering cuisine, and captivating attractions. It's a place where you can encounter adorable giant pandas at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, and explore the ancient Jinli Street filled with traditional architecture, shops, and local snacks. A soft sleeper ticket costs around $137, and it takes about 35 hours to Lhasa.

Luxury Tibet Train Pricing: Chongqing to Lhasa Route 2025

Chongqing, a mountainous metropolis renowned as the "Foggy City" and "Mountain City," boasts an array of captivating attractions, from the stilted buildings along the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers in Hongya Cave, which light up like a cyberpunk city at night. A soft sleeper ticket from Chongqing to Lhasa is priced around $137, and you will spend 34 hours to get Lhasa.

Tibet Luxury Train Journey Cost with Private Cabin 2025

Luxury Tibet Train Pricing: Xi'an to Lhasa Route 2025

Xi'an, an ancient capital with a history spanning over 3,000 years, is a treasure trove of cultural wonders, is home to world-famous attractions such as the awe-inspiring Terracotta Army. The soft sleeper trip from Xi'an to Lhasa by train takes approximately 31 hours and is priced at around $133.

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34 Comment ON "Tibet Luxury Train Journey Cost with Private Cabin 2025"

Jun 21, 2024 2:17
Asked by Ke** from Singapore

Cycling Tour to Mt Kailash

Hi , we are planning a Cycling Trip once Tibet opens for Tourism. The plan is we shall arrive to Kathmandu , travel to the border and enter via Kerung. Can you pls send a day to day Itinerary starting from Kerung - Lake Manasarovar - Darchen - Asthapath. We shall go around Kailash on foot and resume Cycling back to Kerung. We are a Group of 6-8 persons. Thanks Pls send ur reply to Kevin

Jun 21, 2024 2:17
Answered by Tibet Vista

Thanks for your inquiry. Our travel expert will send you a detailed itinerary according to your plan and help you arrange the best trip. Please check your email box.

Jun 21, 2024 12:30
Asked by Debo** from USA

Please can you tell me the prices and dates for the Tibet Luxury Tour.

Also, could you please provide a detailed itinerary - I want to see how many hours are spent on buses/vehicles. Thank you! Deborah

Jun 21, 2024 12:31
Answered by Tibet Vista

Thank you for your inquiry. Travel time by vehicle depends on your route. For tours outside Lhasa, it often involves several hours of driving, with opportunities for short stops in local villages. Our one-on-one travel consultant will contact you to learn more about your plans and provide detailed schedules based on your route.

Jun 20, 2024 6:59
Asked by S** from HongKong

Tibet Tour from HK

May I know if holding Mainland Travel Permit for HK Residents. is it also need to get the visa permit to Tibet and what is the procedure if need to apply? Thank you

Jun 20, 2024 7:00
Answered by Tibet Vista

Dear Shek, Thank you for reaching out and we are here to help. For Hong Kong residents that want to travel to Tibet, a Tibet Travel permit is not required, as long as you have the HKSAR passport, as well as the Home Return Permit (HRP). Officially known as the Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents, the HRP can be issued to Chinese nationals that are permanent residents of Hong Kong in order to enter mainland China. Cheers!

Jun 20, 2024 2:30
Asked by Na** from USA

Is Kailash Mansarovar Trip open for Indian Passport Holder?

Is it open for Indian Passport Holder?

Jun 20, 2024 2:30
Answered by Tibet Vista

Dear Nayak, Thank you for reaching out! We're here to help. Well, for Indian passport holders who plan to visit Mt. Kailash, you have to book your Tibet tour with a licensed Nepali or Indian travel agency that is authorized by the Foreign Affairs Office of TAR or Pilgrim Center (also known as Tibet-India Pilgrim Reception Center) to get your Tibet Travel Permit and run your Tibet tour. If you are an Indian origin who lives outside of India and have another passport, let's say a US or Canadian passport, in this case, we can help you get the Tibet Travel Permit and other travel documents and arrange the Mt. Kailash tours for you.

Jun 16, 2024 9:40
Asked by A** from Singapore

Enquiry on private tour

We are planning a trip from Hong Kong to Tibet during the 12th to 21st of April. We want a private tour that covers all the scenic places as well as the EBC. Please advise an itinerary along with the cost breakdown. Thanks.

Jun 16, 2024 9:40
Answered by Tibet Vista

Dear Azmi, Thanks for your inquiry. A viable option is to fly from HK to Chengdu and later take Chengdu-Lhasa train to Lhasa. You may enjoy the Lhasa to EBC tour from Lhasa to Gyantse, Shigatse, and EBC, which is the most popular itineraries in Tibet. Our travel consultants will have a detailed discussion with you and give you an accurate quotation. Looking forward to seeing you in Lhasa. Best Wishes.

Jun 15, 2024 11:14
Asked by Na** from Canada

We would like to take the train from Xining to Lhasa

Hello We are a family of 3 (2 adults, 1 child) and would like to visit Tibet again in 2025. We would like to take the train from Xining to Lhasa, then stay in Lhasa and mostly just walk around Barkhor, but also visit 3 monasteries: Sera (by bus), Drak Yerpa (by pilgrimage bus) and Tschokhang. We would like to stay in Lhasa for 10 days total, then leave by plane. Can you arrange a permit for this trip for us (3 Canadians)? Best regards, Brigitte Mueller

Jun 15, 2024 11:14
Answered by Tibet Vista

Dear Nancy, We appreciate your message and are here to help. Of course, it is our great privilege to arrange a private Lhasa family tour for your family and help you secure the Tibet Travel Permit and Xining-Lhasa train ticket to Lhasa. Our friendly travel consultants will discuss with you for more details and help you plan an uplifting Tibet tour. Cheers!
Jun 15, 2024 11:12
Asked by Gr** from Canada

The "Tibet Entry Permit" should be apply

I heard from my friend that says there is difference between the above mentioned are: "Individual Tibet Entry Permit" - Individual Entering Tibet is granted. "Group Tibet Entry Permit" - Anyone from the group is Absent, the whole group is deny entry. May I know which one is the correct facts?

Jun 15, 2024 11:12
Answered by Tibet Vista

Tibet Travel Permit, the required travel document for entering Tibet Autonomous Region, has no distinction between individual and group. . What your friends might have mentioned is the Group Visa, specifically required for entry into Tibet from Nepal. You'll have to apply for the Group Visa at the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu, and you'll need at least four people in your group. You'll all have to enter and leave Tibet together. But if you're entering Tibet from mainland China, you don't need this group thing. Our travel consultant will contact you with more details and help you arrange your trip to Tibet.
Jun 15, 2024 11:10
Asked by Tam** from Singapore

Sightseeing Potala Palace

I would like to travel to Tibet in September 2024 from Kathmandu. Sightseeing Potala Palace, Jokhang temple and many more.

Jun 15, 2024 11:10
Answered by Tibet Vista

Dear Tamang, We appreciate your message and are here to help. September is a perfect time to travel from Kathmandu to Tibet. You can sign up for our 8-day Kathmandu to Lhasa overland small group tour via Gyirong, EBC and Shigatse. This tour has fixed departures on Sept 6/13/20/27 and you can travel with other global travelers to share the tour cost. Another great option is to fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa and book the 8-day Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Small Group Tour to admire the majestic Himalayan range and travel across Lhasa and Shigatse, two of the biggest cities in Tibet. For both ways, our travel agents will help you get your Tibet Travel Permit and other travel documents needed and arrange the accommodations, local expert guide, etc. based on your travel preferences and interests. Cheers!
Jun 15, 2024 11:06
Asked by Ka** from Singapore

plan to travel to Mount Kailash

Hi I am Indian residing in Singapore and plan to travel to Mount Kailash in first week of September. I am all by myself and would like to join any travel group. How do i apply for tibet visa? How do i apply for Chinese visa? Could you help me with Travel Itinerary? Regards.

Jun 15, 2024 11:06
Answered by Tibet Vista

Dear Kadam, We appreciate your message and are here to help. If you are an Indian national with a Singapore passport, you can sign up for our 15-day Kailash and Manasarova Small Group Tour that departs on Sept, 1st. Firstly, you need to go to the Chinese Embassy in Singapore and fill out the application form to apply for the Chinese Visa yourself. After you get your Chinese Visa, you are expected to email the photos of your Singapore passport information page and Chinese Visa page to us to apply for Tibet Travel Permit on your behalf. Remember to do this at least 20 days before your departure to Tibet. We will manage to deliver the Tibet Travel Permit to your hotel in the Chinese arrival city. So, you can show the Tibet Permit and board the flight or train to Lhasa. Our expert travel agents will offer you more details and help you plan a seamless Lhasa to Mt. Kailash tour. Cheers!
Jun 15, 2024 11:04
Asked by Nyen** from India

Lhasa potala place visit and monastery visit

Lhasa potala place visit and monastery visit, we are three people and 2 adults and 1 infant 2 Indian Passport and 1 Nepal passport. we have applied for a China visa also.

Jun 15, 2024 11:04
Answered by Tibet Vista

Dear Nyendak, Thank you for reaching out! Well, if you have applied a China Visa, a great option is to email the image of your Chinese visa page to us and we can help you apply for Tibet Travel Permit on your behalf. So, you can fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa for Tibet visit. A recommended tour for you is 5 Days Lhasa and Yamdrok Lake Small Group Tour where you can visit the landmarks of Tibetan monasteries in Lhasa and explore the holy turquoise Yamdrok Lake on a short excursion. Another important thing to consider is that due to the high elevation and thin air in Tibet, do consult a doctor to decide if it is safe to bring the infant to Tibet for travel with you. Our expert travel consultants will discuss more with you and help you plan a perfect Tibet journey. Cheers!

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