Best way to travel between Lhasa, Xizang (Tibet), China and Golmud, China

A: Lhasa, Xizang (Tibet), China

B: Golmud, China

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $28.0; 1144.44 km; 10h 38mins; 60.66 kgs

bus: $32.0; 1228.5 km; 22h 3mins; 36.85 kgs

drive: $140.0; 1220.96 km; 17h 49mins; 156.28 kgs

flight: $526.0; 972.32 km; 8h 22mins; 105.01 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	1144.44 km	10h 38mins	171 CNY	28.0
Bus	1228.5 km	22h 3mins	195 CNY	32.0
Drive	1220.96 km	17h 49mins	854 CNY	140.0
Flight	972.32 km	8h 22mins	3,209 CNY	526.0

Take Car from Lhasa to Lhasa: Time: 9mins Cost: 31 CNY; $ 4.5 - 5.5 USD CO2 Emission: 1.26 kgs
Take Train from Lhasa to Golmud: Time: 10h 28mins Cost: 140 CNY; $ 20.7 - 25.3 USD CO2 Emission: 60.18 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

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