Golmud is a city that lies along the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, a 1956 km railroad that starts from Xining and ends at Lhasa. The Golmud-Lhasa railway section is 1,142 km.

There is no train to Lhasa starting from Golmud therefore making it difficult to catch the train from the Golmud Railway station. However there are many trains headed to Lhasa that make a stop at Golmud originating from other cities. The sleeper classes are always almost booked solid, however you have a good chance of getting hard seat tickets and standing room tickets if anthing. If you can only obtain standing room tickets, also known as non-reserve, you may sit in the dining cart for the entire trip to Lhasa.

The Golmud to Lhasa railway stretch is the most scenic out of any other stretch. Expect to see wild landscapes, yak, antelopes, and Tibetan trekkers out through the window.

Costs:

Hard Seat: 100 Y or $16USD
Soft Seat: 143 Y or $23USD

Golmud to Lhasa by train

Try catching one of the many trains headed towards Lhasa in Golmud:

Overland to Lhasa

The Golmud-Lhasa highway, extending 1,050 km, is part of the 1,930-km Qinghai-Tibet highway connecting Xining and Lhasa.

Bus- 1100 Yuan which includes the permit.

4 day tour from Golmud to Lhasa 1700 Yuan.

Speed limit 60km/hr.

Where to purchase tickets/flights from Golmud to Lhasa Tibet?

You can arrange travel to Tibet via agencies.