Cost of Tibet Train Tickets for Foreign Tourists

If you are looking for a budget-friendly way to enter Tibet, and you can enjoy comfort simultaneously, taking a train to Lhasa is undoubtedly your first option. Tibet train tickets are always in high demand, especially during the peak season. In China, train tickets are available for purchase up to 15 days in advance. Beware that you’d better buy your train ticket on China Railway’s official website (www.12306.cn), mobile app (Railway 12306), or Trip.com as soon as possible and the comfort of your train journey will be enhanced by a soft sleeper. Given that some tourists are not familiar with the process of buying Tibet train tickets, we offer train ticket booking service if you sign up for a tour operated by our travel agency. It’s highly recommended to start your train journey from China’s major cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, and Xi’an to Lhasa, for the reason that you can take an international flight to these cities first from your place of departure. With frequent trains, these cities can offer smooth train rides to Tibet. Here are some Tibet train ticket prices in April for your reference, and the prices vary with seasons.

Cost of Beijing to Lhasa Train in Tibet Tour

Beijing, the capital of China, has the world-renowned Forbidden City and the Great Wall. Your train journey starting from Beijing costs about 157 USD for a soft sleeper, 99 USD for a hard sleeper, and 50 USD for a hard seat, with the duration of about 40 hours.

Cost of Shanghai to Lhasa Train in Tibet Tour

Shanghai is an international metropolis, which is rich in various tourism resources. The train journey from Shanghai to Lhasa is a bit longer than that from Beijing to Lhasa. It takes about 174 USD for a soft sleeper while 110 USD for a hard sleeper, and 56 USD for a hard seat. The duration of this train is approximately 45 hours.

Cost of Guangzhou to Lhasa Train in Tibet Tour

As a very important city in the southern part of China, Guangzhou has a rich history and culture, delicious food, and a modern cityscape. The soft sleeper ticket is priced at 202 USD. The hard sleeper ticket sells at 119 USD and the hard seat ticket only costs you 62 USD. You will spend about 54 hours on this train journey.

Cost of Chengdu to Lhasa Train in Tibet Tour

The panda has become a cultural icon of Chengdu. A visit to watch lovely pandas before your Tibet trip can help you relax. The cost for a soft sleeper is 138 USD and for a hard sleeper is 87 USD. As for a hard seat, it’s 42 USD. The train journey usually lasts about 35 hours.

Cost of Chongqing to Lhasa Train in Tibet Tour

Chongqing is a city with a cyberpunk style, built leaning the mountains and the neon lights at night are very fascinating. You need to pay 138 USD for a soft sleeper, 87 USD for a hard sleeper and 42 USD for a hard seat. It will cost you around 34 hours to arrive Lhasa.

Cost of Xi’an to Lhasa Train in Tibet Tour

Xi'an, as the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties, is famous for the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shi Huang. You will pay 134 USD for a soft sleeper, 85 USD for a hard sleeper, and 41 USD for a hard seat. It takes almost 31 hours.

Cost of Xining to Lhasa Train in Tibet Tour

Many trains heading to Tibet make a stopover in Xining. The soft sleeper ticket is priced at 108 USD. The hard sleeper ticket is priced at 69 SUD, and the hard seat is priced at 31 USD. You will spend 20 hours on this train journey.

Conclusion

A memorable train journey requires an advanced plan. Welcome your enquiry to communicate with us about your Tibet trip. We will gladly offer help to the best of our ability.