Lhasa to Shigatse by Train
Lhasa - Shigatse Railway was open to public on August 15, 2014. It was a extension line of Qinghai-Tibet Railway with altitudes ranging from 3,600 to 4,000 metres. Z8801 was the the exact train one needs to take from Lhasa to Shigatse and the its return train was Z8802.
After four years of construction ,the high-elevation Lhasa - Shigatse Railway was finally open to public on August 15, 2014. It was a extension line of Qinghai-Tibet Railway with altitudes ranging from 3,600 to 4,000 metres. Z8801 was the the exact train one needs to take from Lhasa to Shigatse and the its return train was Z8802.
Schedule of Lhasa-Shigatse Train (2017&2018)
| Train No. |
Departure |
Arrival |
Duration |
Distance |
Frequency |
Ticket Price |
|
|
Z8801 (Lhasa-Shigatse) |
08:30 |
11:25 |
2:55hours |
248km |
daily |
¥111.5 ($18) |
¥169.5 ($27) |
|
Z8803 (Shigatse-Lhasa) |
15:20 |
17:59 |
02:39hours |
248km |
daily |
¥111.5 ($18) |
¥169.5 ($27) |
Daily Timetable of Lhasa-Shigatse Train (2017&2018)
| Train Stations |
Arrival Time |
Dept. Time |
Staying |
Days |
|
Lhasa(拉萨） |
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08:30 |
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Day 01 |
|
Quxu County（曲水县） |
09:08 |
09:10 |
2min |
Day 01 |
|
Nyemo（尼木） |
09:43 |
09:45 |
2 min |
Day 01 |
|
Rinbung（仁布） |
10:17 |
10:19 |
2 min |
Day 01 |
|
Shigatse（日喀则） |
11:25 |
|
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Day 01 |
How to book the train ticket?
Normally, train tickets are booked online or sold at designated train ticket sales offices and train stations nationwide. However, to a foreign tourist, it is highly recommended to look for the help from a reliable travel agency to book your train ticket. Not only does it help you avoid many annoying and intricate procedures but the travel agency can successful apply for the Tibet Travel Permit for you as the government mandates that foreign should travel in Tibet with the Tibet Travel Permit and the company of a local tour guide.
Travel Tibet China offers ticket booking and itinerary arrangement service, please feel free to contact us for consultation.We are ready to help you out.