Trains to Lhasa
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 4 railway stations in Lhasa: Lhasa West Railway Station, Damxung Railway Station, Angga railway station, Qushuixian Railway Station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Lhasa
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lhasa to Baoshan | China | 942 km (585 mi) | about 4 h 55 min |
| Lhasa to Lijiang | China | 945 km (587 mi) | about 4 h 56 min |
| Lhasa to Dali | China | 1,005 km (624 mi) | about 5 h 15 min |
| Lhasa to Panzhihua | China | 1,095 km (680 mi) | about 5 h 43 min |
| Lhasa to Xichang | China | 1,105 km (687 mi) | about 5 h 47 min |
| Lhasa to Ya'an | China | 1,148 km (713 mi) | about 6 h |
| Lhasa to Chuxiong | China | 1,152 km (716 mi) | about 6 h 1 min |
| Lhasa to Dunhuang | China | 1,214 km (754 mi) | about 6 h 21 min |
| Lhasa to Leshan | China | 1,224 km (760 mi) | about 6 h 24 min |
| Lhasa to Meishan | China | 1,229 km (763 mi) | about 6 h 25 min |
| Lhasa to Pu'er | China | 1,245 km (774 mi) | about 6 h 30 min |
| Lhasa to Chengdu | China | 1,251 km (777 mi) | about 6 h 32 min |
| Lhasa to Chongqing | China | 1,493 km (928 mi) | about 7 h 48 min |
| Lhasa to Kunming | China | 1,256 km (780 mi) | about 6 h 34 min |
| Lhasa to Lanzhou | China | 1,385 km (861 mi) | about 7 h 14 min |
| Lhasa to Xining | China | 1,258 km (782 mi) | about 6 h 35 min |
| Lhasa to Nanchong | China | 1,444 km (897 mi) | about 7 h 33 min |
| Lhasa to Mianyang | China | 1,315 km (817 mi) | about 6 h 52 min |
| Lhasa to Qujing | China | 1,332 km (828 mi) | about 6 h 58 min |
| Lhasa to Liupanshui | China | 1,388 km (862 mi) | about 7 h 15 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Lhasa have?
Lhasa West Railway Station, Damxung Railway Station, Angga railway station, Qushuixian Railway Station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.