Hong Kong Tibet Train Tour

Frequently Asked Questions about Hong Kong Tibet Train Tour

Is there a direct train from Hong Kong to Tibet?

As of this time, there is no direct train from Hong Kong to Lhasa. Generally, most people travel from Hong Kong to either Guangzhou or Chengdu to get the train from there to Tibet. Hong Kong may not have a direct train to Tibet, but it is still one of the most popular ways to enter China from outside Asia.

How long does it take to get from Hong Kong to Tibet by train?

Travel from Hong Kong to Lhasa via Guangzhou is relatively simple. There are more than 30 high-speed trains running from Hong Kong to Guangzhou daily. The trains take around two hours to get to Guangzhou, from where you can get the Tibet Train from the Guangzhou Railway Station daily. Alternatively, you can also get high-speed trains to Beijing or Shanghai from Hong Kong, and take the trains to Tibet from there.

The other option is to fly from Hong Kong to Chengdu in Sichuan Province, from where you can get the train to Lhasa every other day. There are 4-5 direct flights from Hong Kong to Chengdu daily, which take around 90 minutes.

How to book the train ticket from Hong Kong to Lhasa?

You can book your train ticket to Guangzhou, Beijing, or Shanghai direct at the railway stations in Hong Kong, or online if you have the option of a Chinese payment method. Alternatively, we can book your train tickets for you, including the train from Hong Kong to your departure location for Tibet, as well as the tickets for the train to Tibet. Tickets can be collected from the ticket office of your departing station. You will need your passport for the tickets from Hong Kong and passport and Tibet Travel Permit for the tickets for the train to Lhasa.

How to get to the train station of Hong Kong?

Trains for mainland China depart from the Kowloon West Railway Station in Hong Kong, which is easy to get to from the city or the airport. The station is in Yau Ma Tei District, and you can get there on a number of bus routes, including the 42A, 60X, 63X, and 81. Taxis are also a good option for this trip, and drop off on level B1 of the station, at the ticket hall. You can also use the Hong Kong subway system, which has station exits at Austin Station from the West Rail Line and Kowloon Station from the Tung Chung and Airport Express lines.

How about the dining on Tibet train?

Food on the trains to Tibet is excellent, and you have a wide range of dishes available. The style of cuisine on the trains generally reflects the departure location of the trains, and on the Guangzhou train to Lhasa, you can find a lot of Cantonese and Sichuan cuisine options. You can also get certain traditional Tibetan dishes, and a few limited options for western cuisine.