Xining to Lhasa Train

 

There are several trains from Xining to Lhasa. But most of them start from other cities of China and stop at Xining Train Station generally for 20 minutes. Only two trains, K9801 and K9811, start from Xining to Lhasa. The train K9801 from Xining to Lhasa departs every other day at 15:02 from Xining Train Station, and arrives at Lhasa Railway Station at 14:55 on the second day after over 24 hours covering a distance of 1960 kilometers, while the K9811 starts every other day from Xining at 22:00 and reaches Lhasa at 21:40 on the second day. The operational speed is also 120 km/h, 100 km/h over sections laid on permafrost. It costs around RMB800 for a first-class sleeper berth, about RMB500 for a second-class sleeper berth and half that for a soft seat.

Like each Lhasa-bound train, the train to Lhasa from Xining is also especially built for the high altitude environment and equipped with advanced facilities, such as air-conditioning, supercharging system, oxygen supply, altitude display, etc. The train is also tightly sealed so as to firstly keep the inside air pressure normal and secondly prevent passengers from littering. Besides, all the carriages are installed with double-paned windows and ultraviolet filters to protect passengers from ultraviolet radiation. Toady, Xining has become a hot station for tourists taking Tibet train to Lhasa. Some tourists may want to stay at Xining for a short period. But some might not be able to get train tickets directly to Lhasa from other cities of China so they have to transfer at Xining Train Station after flying to Xining.    

Xining to Lhasa Train Schedule

There are 12 compartments with doors in a cabin of the first class soft sleeper berths and 4 berths in each compartment, two upper and two lower. More>>

A dining car comprising a general cook house and a dining room offers passengers tables, seats and both of simple western style and Chinese style food. More>>

Both Asian and Western toilets are available at the end of each car on the Tibet train. Over all they are kept clean and toilet paper is available. More>>