Lhasa to Chengdu Train and Schedule, Tickets & Price

The train from Lhasa to Chengdu made its debut in July, 2006. The Lhasa to Chengdu train（Z324) departs every other day at 18:30 from Lhasa Train Station, and arrives at Chengdu Railway Station at 14:36 on the third day after more than 44 hours covering a distance of 3360 kilometers. Its operational speed is also 120 km/h, 100 km/h over sections laid on permafrost. It costs around RMB1101 for a first-class sleeper berth, about RMB709 for a second-class sleeper berth and half that for a hard seat.

Like each Tibet train, the train to Chengdu from Lhasa is also especially built for the high altitude environment and equipped with advanced facilities, such as air-conditioning, supercharging system, oxygen supply, altitude display, etc. The train is also tightly sealed so as to firstly keep the inside air pressure normal and secondly prevent passengers from littering. Besides, all the carriages are installed with double-paned windows and ultraviolet filters to protect passengers from ultraviolet radiation.  

Lhasa to Chengdu Train Schedule

Daily Schedule of Lhasa-Chengdu Train

About ticket price:

The ticket prices above are the net price. In reality, as traveling in Tibet is so popular that the actual ticket demand far exceeds the supply, in-bound and out-bound tourists have to pay more than the net price to buy tickets. The actual price is subject to the market fluctuation. In some cases, the actual price could be double than the net price. Despite the uncertainty and difficulty in purchasing train tickets, Travel Tibet China(TTC) would manage to book tickets at a reasonable price ( usually 20 percent lower than the market price) and promise to offer free service for it. If tourists only want to buy train tickets via TTC without intending to travel to Tibet, TTC will have to charge a small amount of service fee.

How to Book and Get Tibet Train Tickets?

How to Book Tibet Train Ticket? Book online with travel agency like Travel Tibet China(TTC) (Recommended)

You are recommended to book tickets early, especially when your departure date coincides with a Chinese festival or holiday, such as the National Holiday and Chinese Spring Festival.

To individual tourists, the best solution is to contact a reliable travel agency like Tibet Vista and book the train ticket at least one month before departure. Just send us your departure date and copy of the passport and we will obtain the tickets for you as soon as the reservation opens.

Buying tickets at train stations is difficult for international travelers because the staff there don’t understand English and not all information displayed is in English and Chinese. Booking at 12306.cn is more difficult because it only uses Chinese language and accepts only Chinese bank cards, Wechat Pay, and Alipay.

How to Get the Tibet Train Ticket?

In China, you need the paper train tickets to get into your train. When tour ends, we will drop you off at Lhasa Railway Station and you can collect ticket at the ticket window in the main hall on the 1st floor after passing the security check.

Find the windows signed “取票窗口”(Ticket Collection Window) in Chinese and queue up, hand in your confirmation number and original passport to the staff member, tell him/her your request and get the tickets.

Lhasa to Chengdu Train FAQs:

Is it possible to swap ticket with other people to stay with friends or family in the same cabin?

Yes. It is acceptable. You may ask conductor to try to swap tickets with other passengers to stay with your family or friends. Do remember your cabin and seat number.

Is it safe on the Tibet train?

Having a ride on Qinghai-Tibet train is relatively safe as each compartment is independent and its door will be automatically closed at night. Passenger is forbidden to enter the compartment without ticket. Besides, the surveillance cameras and 24-hours police patrol make it even safer on the train.