Train Z322 is a direct express train from Chengdu, Sichuan Province, to Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region. Chengdu to Lhasa train takes about 34 hours and 30 minutes in total and covers a distance of 3,000 kilometers. It sounds a bit long, but you will appreciate the magnificent natural scenery, and the time spent on the train is actually worth it. Especially after Xining, you will enter the Tibetan Plateau, pass by Qinghai Lake, the majestic Kunlun Mountains, and the Hoh Xil and Tanggula Mountains, as well as witness the natural beauty of grasslands, mountains, rivers, and wild yaks or Tibetan antelopes, etc.
Chengdu to Lhasa train route
Chengdu to Lhasa Train Schedule
Currently, there is only one pair of trains connecting Chengdu and Lhasa—Z322 from Chengdu to Lhasa and Z324 from Lhasa to Chengdu. The Chengdu to Lhasa train originates from Chengdu West Railway Station, located in Jinhui Road, Qingyang District of Chengdu. (成都市青羊区金辉路).
Z322 departs every other day from Chengdu West Railway Station at 21:11 and reaches Lhasa Railway Station at 07:41 on the third day with a duration of 34hr 30min. Z324 also runs every other day from Lhasa Railway Station at 19:00 and reaches Chengdu West Railway Station at 07:03 on the third day with a duration of 36hr 3min. The train will stop at Guangyuan, Lanzhou, Xining, Delingha, and Golmud along the way.
The prices of train tickets vary with the different classes of seats. Typically, there are three kinds of positions—Soft Sleeper, Hard Sleeper, and Hard Seat, with the prices from the highest to the lowest. Each soft sleeper cabin has four berths equipped with an independent door, separate television screens for each bed and power points. Each hard sleeper cabin has six berths, but the price is much lower. And the hard seat is not recommended for long-distance travel.
The Latest Schedule of Chengdu-Lhasa Train:
Train Number
Departure - Arrival
Duration
Frequency
Ticket Price/Person
Z322 (Chengdu-Lhasa)
21:10 - 07:41+2
34:31
Every other day
CNY627.5/USD97
Hard sleeper
CNY997.5/USD153
Soft sleeper
Z324 (Lhasa-Chengdu)
19:00 - 07:03+2
36:03
Every other day
CNY627.5/USD97
Hard sleeper
CNY997.5/USD153
Soft sleeper
2025 Chengdu Lhasa Train Schedule
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Chengdu → Lhasa
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Lhasa → Chengdu
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Please kindly note: ODD refers to 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, etc. EVEN refers to 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, etc.
The Timetable of Chengdu to Lhasa Train Z322
Railway Stations
Arrival Time
Departure Time
Stop Duration
Chengdu
-
21:11
-
Guangyuan
02:28
02:38
10minutes
Lanzhou
08:20
08:40
20minutes
Xining
11:32
11:52
20 minutes
Delingha
15:44
15:48
4 minutes
Golmud
18:09
18:34
25 minutes
Lhasa
07:41
Final Stop
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The Timetable of Lhasa to Chengdu Train Z324
Railway Station
Arrival Time
Departure Time
Stop Duration
Lhasa
-
19:00
-
Nagchu
22:24
22:30
6 minutes
Golmud
09:02
09:27
25 minutes
Delingha
11:38
11:44
6 minutes
Xining
16:23
16:43
20 minutes
Lanzhou
19:29
19:52
23 minutes
Guangyuan
01:30
01:57
27 minutes
Chengdu
07:03
Final Stop
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(Notes: The detailed train information is just for reference. Before you choose to board a train from Chengdu to Tibet, please contact a Tibet travel agency to obtain a Tibet Travel Permit. According to the law of the Republic of China, every foreign traveler needs to get a Tibet Travel Permit to enter Tibet. Without a copy of your Tibet travel permit, you are not allowed to board a train to Tibet from any city in China.)
How to Book a Chengdu-Lhasa Train Ticket?
At present, you can get a train ticket in two ways. One is to book online by yourself in advance, and the other is to seek help from your commissioned travel agency to book it for you. If you have already booked a ticket yourself, you can get it from any railway station using your original passport and a copy of your Tibet Travel Permit.
Beautiful plateau landscapes along the Qinghai-Tibet Railway.
Major Cities Along the Way
Lanzhou
Situated along the Yellow River, Lanzhou is the second-largest city in northwest China and also a famous city on the ancient Silk Road. Trains between Chengdu and Lhasa will make a stop-over of about 20 minutes at Lanzhou Railway Station.
Xining
As one of the world’s high-altitude cities, Xining is the eastern gateway city of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the path to the ancient Silk Road and Tangfan Ancient Road. There's Qinghai Lake, known as the paradise of birds, attracting many tourists every year. On the train journey, you can see part of Qinghai Lake. The train between Chengdu and Lhasa will make a stop-over for about 20 minutes at Xining Railway Station.
Golmud
The Golmud-Lhasa section of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is the highest and longest plateau railway in the world. You will arrive in Golmud in the evening and stop for 25 minutes before entering Lhasa. You can get off the train and have a break at Golmud Railway Station to adapt to the altitude better.
Along the way to Golmud, you will enjoy the scenery of snow-capped mountains, glaciers, beautiful lakes and the spectacular view of Mt. Kunlun.
Conclusion
Although the Chengdu to Lhasa train takes 34.5 hours, the scenic beauty along the way and gradual altitude acclimatization make it well worth the experience. Ensure you have your Tibet Travel Permit ready for a smooth trip, and enjoy the breathtaking views of the Tibetan plateau.
hello, we will arrive from nepal to chengdu airport. We are 2 persons but we want full Room. we will pay 4 passengers. we just want to be alone.
Can I have a good offer please? Thank you
Dear Carlo****,
We can help you book soft-sleeper train tickets from Chengdu to Lhasa if you book a Tibet tour with us. To board a train to Lhasa, you will need a Tibet Permit, which we can assist you in obtaining.
The direct Chengdu-Lhasa train departs on even-numbered days in November. I suggest you take the train on 20 November.
Estefania
Hello. We are two people and we want to know about the transtibetan train in sleep bed from Chenngu to Lhasa at the end of April or at the beginning of May.
Is it possible get tickets one week before or it is necessary more time before to make a reservation?
How long does it take to issue the entrance permission to tibet?
Thanks.
Dear Este****,
We can help you book the soft-sleeper train tickets from Chengdu to Lhasa in late April and arrange the Tibet tour for you. The train in April departs on even days, like 26/28/30 April. The train tickets are open to book 15 days in advance before the train departs. It usually takes 12 working days to apply for the Tibet Travel Permit.
wee xuan
Inquiry about harder sleeper train tickets from Chengdu to Lhasa 2025.5.5
Dear Wee****,
We can help you book the harder sleeper train tickets from Chengdu to Lhasa around May 5, 2025, if you book the tour with us. The direct Chengdu-Lhasa train departs every other day. There's no direct train from Chengdu to Lhasa on 5th May but on 4th May or 6th May.
Mohammed Sohail Qasim
Six day trip including travel. Return to Beijing. Train from Xi'an on 2024-10-18， ticket class Soft Sleeper Berth-(4pax/room)
Dear Moha****,
We can arrange a 6-day Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Group Tour for you. There's a confirmed departure date of 18 Oct.
As for the train ticket, we can help you book it with some service fee for ticket scalpers. If I understand right, you'd like to take a Xi'an-Lhasa train? You can take the train in Xi'an on 17 Oct, and arrive in Lhasa on 18 Oct.
Pleuni van Keulen
Hi! I'm going to solo travel Nepal in February, and I'm considering taking the train from Chengdu to Lhasa. Do you think there's still availability on the train for me, myself and I? Or am I too late? Many thanks in advance!
Dear Pleu****,
Tibetan New Year is in February and they don't receive foreign tourists during that date. So I suggest you go to Tibet in January and then go to Nepal in February. We can help you book the soft-sleeper train tickets from Chengdu to Lhasa in January.
Tan Keck fon
1st choice soft sleeper 2nd choice hard sleeper . Leave Chengdu 29 April and arrive Lhasa 1st May 2024. Kindly advise fare and how to book. Tks
Dear Tan****,
We can help you book the soft-sleeper train tickets from Chengdu to Lhasa. Please kindly note, the train from Chengdu to Lhasa departs every other day, and the specific timetable for next year has still not been issued. After we get the timetable, we will let you know. We can help you buy the soft-sleeper train tickets on 29 or 30 April.
The cost of the soft-sleeper train tickets from Chengdu to Lhasa in April is USD203 p.p.(net price and scalper service fee)
We will help you book the train tickets 15 days before the train departs. Please send the scan of your passport to me in advance.
CHIA CHYE PENG
Inquiry about Tibet Train Tickets Online Booking on 29 September
Dear CHIA****,
Thank you for sending us an inquiry!
We can help you to book the soft-sleeper train tickets from Chengdu to Lhasa for you on 29 September. According to the authority, all foreign tourists entering Tibet need a Tibet Travel Permit. Do you have a Tibet Travel Permit?
Please let me know without hesitation if you have any further questions or doubts.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Chan Ming Foong
Hi, I wish to take the Qinghai Rail to Tibet from either Chongqing or Xian. I may be travelling alone. I will fly from Singapore to Chongqing and take a high-speed train to Xian. I need to know the following:
(1) If buying of train tickets by myself is cheaper or through your company?
(2) How do I go about getting health certification? Can I obtain it in Singapore which is in English?
(3) I understand that I need to book a tour in order to travel in Tibet. May I know the cost for a single traveller? Note that I wish to join a group to cut costs.
(4) Do I need a travel visa to Tibet?
Thank you.
Ming (Ms)
In your inquiry, you mentioned you would like to take a train to Lhasa. Currently, Tibet is temporarily closed to travelers who are residing out of China. But the 2021/2022 booking is open，you can pre-plan your trip and enjoy an early-booking discount.
To answer your questions,
(1) If buying of train tickets by myself is cheaper or through your company?
You can book the train ticket by yourself. And if you need our help, please feel free to let me know.
As per our experience, it's very hard to purchase the tickets, it's almost impossible for both you and us to get tickets on the internet, especially in peak tourist season. In order to guarantee the train ticket for our guests, we will buy the ticket from the ticket scalper by paying them a handing fee, which will charge from the guests.
(2) How do I go about getting health certification? Can I obtain it in Singapore which is in English?
Currently, Tibet is temporarily closed to travelers who are residing out of China.
(3) I understand that I need to book a tour in order to travel in Tibet. May I know the cost for a single traveller? Note that I wish to join a group to cut costs.
I would suggest solo travelers join our small group tour to keep the cost down. Here are some recommended itineraries,
Top Budget Tibet Tours
(4) Do I need a travel visa to Tibet?
Yes, traveling to Tibet as foreign travelers, Tibet Entry Permit(Tibet visa) is the most basic document required to be applied before coming. We will handle it for you.