How Far in Advance to Book Tibet Train Ticket

Many foreign tourists to Tibet often ask how far in advance should they book their Tibet train tickets or when can they make the reservations of Tibet train tickets. For taking a popular railway route to Tibet, like trains from Beijing to Lhasa, Shanghai to Lhasa and Chengdu to Lhasa, or traveling Tibet by train during peak travel seasons (usually from July, to the National Holiday in early October), it is advised to make advance booking as early as possible with a reliable local travel agency online. 

Make Online Reservation 3 to 6 Months in Advance

It is better to book your Tibet railway tickets 3 to 6 months in advance, especially for travelling Tibet by train in peak season along the popular routes. The tickets for Qinghai-Tibet Railway are always sold out as soon as the reservation opened in summer holidays and the national holiday in early October. And it is most difficult to get soft-berth sleeper tickets because only 35-56 berths are available in one Lhasa express train. So if you plan to visit Tibet by train, especially in July, August, September or early October, you need to make your reservation with a local travel agency before the official pre-sale reservation released. If you book Tibet train tickets less than 30 days before the departure day, it is hard to guarantee tickets.

Why to Make Early Booking with a Reliable Travel Agency?

Different from individual travelers, travel agencies have more ways to reserve train tickets in advance. There are three kinds of train tickets reservation plans to train stations from travel agencies.

1. An annual plan to reserve the Tibet train tickets for the coming year.
2. A quarterly plan for advance booking in next 3 months.
3. A monthly plan for urgent reservation.

In this case, the earlier reservation the better guarantee for the railway station tickets office normally give preferential treatment to earlier order. After confirming your reservation with Chinatibettrain.com, we will make the actual booking as soon as the pre-sale reservations open.

When Can I Get My Train Ticket to Tibet?

All Chinese train tickets are released 60 days ahead of departure for online and phone booking, and 58 days in advance at a ticket window at railway stations or tickets outlets. This means no matter how early you make the reservation, the real train tickets will only be issued within 60 days of your travel dates. However, an online booking of Tibet train tickets in more than 60 days before departure will gives you more chances of getting the exact date, train and classes you want in peak season.