Best way to travel between Xigaze, Tibet, China and Urumqi, Xinjiang, China

A: Xigaze, Tibet, China

B: Urumqi, Xinjiang, China

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $153.0; 3859.41 km; 37h 7mins; 204.55 kgs

bus: $190.0; 5126.52 km; 77h 1mins; 153.8 kgs

drive: $350.0; 2933.44 km; 36h 59mins; 375.48 kgs

flight: $478.0; 2143.05 km; 14h 11mins; 231.45 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	3859.41 km	37h 7mins	933 CNY	153.0
Bus	5126.52 km	77h 1mins	1,159 CNY	190.0
Drive	2933.44 km	36h 59mins	2,135 CNY	350.0
Flight	2143.05 km	14h 11mins	2,916 CNY	478.0

Take Bus from Shigatse Bus Station to Lhasa North Suburb Coach Station: Time: 4h 38mins Cost: 49 CNY; $ 7.2 - 8.8 USD CO2 Emission: 8.77 kgs
Take Car from Lhasa North Suburb Coach Station to Lhasa: Time: 11mins Cost: 31 CNY; $ 4.5 - 5.5 USD CO2 Emission: 1.47 kgs
Take Train from Lhasa to Xining: Time: 20h 15mins Cost: 244 CNY; $ 36.0 - 44.0 USD CO2 Emission: 101.89 kgs
Take Train from Xining to Ürümqi South: Time: 9h 58mins Cost: 610 CNY; $ 90.0 - 110.0 USD CO2 Emission: 86.61 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Xigaze, Tibet, China and Urumqi, Xinjiang, China is to travel by train, which will cost about 933 CNY or 137.70 USD.