Tibet Railway Maps

July 28, 2026 BY Master Kungga Dundruk 0 Comment

Qinghai-Tibet Railway, the massive railway network connecting major cities of mainland China with Tibet, is the essential overland gateway for most travellers to enter Tibet and begin their Tibet tour.

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Tibet Railway Maps

Beijing-Lhasa Railway

Shanghai-Lhasa Railway

Chengdu-Lhasa Railway

Chongqing-Lhasa Railway

Xining-Lhasa Railway

Guangzhou-Lhasa Railway

Lanzhou-Lhasa Railway

Tibet Railway Maps

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Tibet Railway Maps

Beijing-Lhasa Railway

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Beijing-Lhasa Train Z21(returnZ22) stretches as far as 3757km and crosses over 8 provinces and it takes around 40 hours and 53mins from Beijing to Lhasa.

Shanghai-Lhasa Railway

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Shanghai-Lhasa Train Z164 (return Z166) covers 4373 km in total. It normally takes about 47. 34 hours to reach Lhasa from Shanghai.

Chengdu-Lhasa Railway

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Chengdu-Lhasa Train Z322 (return Z324) crosses 5 provinces and measures 3070 km. It takes about 41 hours and 31 mins to reach Lhasa from Chengdu.

Chongqing-Lhasa Railway

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Chongqing-Lhasa Train Z223(return Z224) extends as long as 3654km and it takes around 42:13h to reach Lhasa from Chongqing.

Xining-Lhasa Railway

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Xining-Lhasa Train Z6801 (Z6802) is the genuine Qinghai-Tibet train which starts from Xining, Qinghai province with 1960 km in total. It takes approximately one day (or 20:55 hour ride) from Xining to Lhasa.

Guangzhou-Lhasa Railway

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Guangzhou-Lhasa Train Z264(returenZ266) departs daily at noon from Guangzhou Train Station, and arrives at Lhasa Railway Station in the late afternoon on the third day after over 53 hours covering a distance of 4980 kilometers.

Lanzhou-Lhasa Railway

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Lanzhou-Lhasa Train Z917(return Z918)departs from Lanzhou to Lhasa daily, and the trains to Tibet which come from inland China all make a stop in Lanzhou.

About the Author - Master Kungga Dundruk

Kungga Dundruk, often respectfully referred to as “Manager Kunga”, is the most revered and legendary Tibetan guide in our team.

Currently working as a customer service manager in Lhasa, Kunga used to study business overseas and got his Bachelor of Business in Nepal and India before moving back to his homeland. With pure passion for life and unlimited love for Tibet, Kunga started his guide career as early as 1997.

As a legendary Tibetan guide with 22 years of guide experience, Kunga was awarded the Gold Medalist of China’s Best Tour Guide in 2019, marking the pinnacle of his career. Today, Kunga loves sharing his wealth of Tibetan knowledge through travel articles and stands ready to offer prompt support whenever our guests need help in Lhasa.

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