Best way to travel between

Golmud, China
Lhasa, Xizang (Tibet), China
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
train
$28.0
1144.44 km
10h 39mins
60.66 kgs
 
bus
$32.0
1193.4 km
21h 25mins
35.8 kgs
 
drive
$140.0
1197.48 km
17h 29mins
153.28 kgs
 
flight
$614.0
974.48 km
13h 8mins
105.24 kgs
 
Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Train 1144.44 km 10h 39mins 171 CNY 28.0
Bus 1193.4 km 21h 25mins 195 CNY 32.0
Drive 1197.48 km 17h 29mins 854 CNY 140.0
Flight 974.48 km 13h 8mins 3,745 CNY 614.0
Take Train from Golmud to Lhasa
Time: 10h 29mins Cost: 140 CNY; $ 20.7 - 25.3 USD CO2 Emission: 60.18 kgs
Take Car from Lhasa to Lhasa
Time: 9mins Cost: 31 CNY; $ 4.5 - 5.5 USD CO2 Emission: 1.19 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Golmud, China and Lhasa, Xizang (Tibet), China is to travel by train, which will cost about 171 CNY or 25.20 USD.