Lhasa - Shigatse Trains

In this page, we offer train information between Lhasa and Shigatse including train schedule and more details about that for your reference. (Update on January 21, 2015)

 

The train between Lhasa and Shigatse is only cost 3 hrs on the road, which is shorter than by shuttle bus (4-5 hrs on the road).

 

And now, there is 1 train each day both from Lhasa to Shigatse and from Shigatse to Lhasa. The train schedule is in the following

 

 

Lhasa to Shigatse

 

 
 

Shigatse to Lhasa

 

 

Lhasa-Shigatse Railway is the extend line of Qinghai-Tibet Railway. It was built since Sept 26^th 2010. And the official operation day was on Aug 15^th 2014.

 

The beginning station is Lhasa Station. And then, the railway goes through Deqing County and Qushui County. After goes along the Yalu Zangbu Valley 90km, the railway reaches Shigatse. The total length is 253km.

 

♦ Best Time to Visit Lhasa:

The best time to visit Lhasa is from May to October. During this time, the weather in Lhasa is comparative humid with a mild temperature without big temperature range within 1 day. One can visit page Best time to visit Lhasa to find out more about climate in Lhasa.

 

Shigatse area is full with sufficient sunshine, mild climate, the weather here and tourism facilities are good, so tourists can see the beautiful scenery here at any time. But if you want to go to Mount Everest for expedition, from October to next year April is not suitable for travel because of the cold weather; and in July and August is the rainy season, in the misty rainy day you also can’t see Mount Everest.