Best way to travel between

Xian
Golmud, China
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
train
$29.0
1668.45 km
20h 10mins
88.43 kgs
 
flight
$205.0
1327.14 km
4h 44mins
143.33 kgs
 
drive
$210.0
1704.88 km
17h 27mins
218.22 kgs
 
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Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Train 1668.45 km 20h 10mins 177 CNY 29.0
Flight 1327.14 km 4h 44mins 1,251 CNY 205.0
Drive 1704.88 km 17h 27mins 1,281 CNY 210.0
Take Train from Xi'an to Golmud
Time: 20h 10mins Cost: 177 CNY; $ 26.1 - 31.9 USD CO2 Emission: 88.45 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Xian and Golmud, China is to travel by train, which will cost about 177 CNY or 26.10 USD.