China-Tibet Train

1. Beijing-Lhasa is 4,064 km, of which 1,110 km are over the newly-built Qinghai-Tibet railway.

• Train T27 will start from Beijing West Railway Station at 21:30 and arrive at Lhasa Railway Station at 20:58 on the third day after 47 hours and 28 minutes running.


• Train T28 will depart from Lhasa Railway Station at 8:00 am. and arrive in Beijing west at 8:00 am. on the third day with a 48-hour-trip.


• Beijing West-Lhasa, Distance = 4,064km


• Hard Seat Price: 389 Yuan.


• Hard Sleeper (Bottom Berth) Price: 813 Yuan.


• Soft Sleeper (Bottom Berth) Price: 1,262 Yuan.

2. Tibet Permit (See sample attached)

• Required to enter Tibet, but has no expiration date.
  
• Prices vary depending on entry mode of transport into Tibet, e.g. air, bus, car, train and departure city in China.
  
• Price for Beijing-Lhasa by train: 700 Yuan.