Train from Lanzhou to Lhasa departs every two days, Train Code is K917, starts at Lanzhou Railway station,ends at Lhasa railway station. Lanzhou  to Lhasa Train leaves Lanzhou at 12:15 on the first day, arrive in Lhasa at 17:40 on the second day, the train ride takes about 26 hours. Although it depars every two days, Lanzhou to Lhasa train and Xining to Lhasa train departs in turns, for example, if Lanzhou to Lhasa train departs on Odd days in a certain month, the Xining to Lhasa train will departs on Even days in that month. that means, You can take train to Lhasa every day by either Xining to Lhasa train or Lanzhou to Lhasa train.
 
Time Table and Fare of Lanzhou to Lhasa Train

Frequency of Lanzhou to Lhasa Train (Year 2010):
Train Departs in Odd Days in Jan/Apr/May/Aug/Nov/Dec
Train Departs in Even Days in Feb/Mar/Jun/Jul/Sep/Oct

Reference information above is published by Train Station, the train fare does not include service charge.

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