FAQs on Beijing to Lhasa Train Trip

1. Where is Beijing West Railway Station and how one can go from the Beijing airport to the west railway station?The Beijing West Railway Station is located at No.19, Guanglian Lu, Fengtai District in western Beijing.
Taking a taxi to the railway station is a perfect way of transferring from Beijing Airport to the Beijing West Railway Station. It will cost you about RMB100, but save much
time. Most taxi drivers in Beijing know a little English, which makes communication easier.
Besides, there are direct buses from the airport to the railway station, with departure frequency of 15 to 20 minutes. 
If you need, Tibettravel.Org can also provide the airport to train station service in Beijing (this service is from 100USD), the driver will give you the train tickets and
permit in person.
2. What documents are required for riding the train from Beijing to Lhasa? Tibet travel permit issued by Tibet Tourism Bureau is a must for foreigners entering Tibet. It is also a must for boarding the train to Lhasa. Besides, Chinese visa is also
a must document for your Beijing to Lhasa train tour. You are required to present them when boarding the train to Lhasa. So do forget to have a good preparation of the
documents. Any carelessness will spoil you train trip from Beijing to Lhasa.
3. How many trains from Beijing to Lhasa?At present, there is a daily train from Beijing to Lhasa run by China Railways, that is, T27. 
4. How long it takes from Beijing to Lhasa by train?It takes nearly 44 hours from Beijing to Lhasa by train, covering 3753 kilometers. The Beijing to Lhasa train departs from the Beijing West Railway Station at 20:09 and
arrives at Lhasa Railway Station at 16:00 on the third day.
5. How much dose a Beijing to Lhasa Train trip cost?At present, the Beijing to Lhasa train will cost you around RMB1300 for a first-class sleeper berth, around RMB800 for a second-class sleeper berth and half that for a soft
seat. Besides, in China, the train fare does not include meals, so you need to pay the food in the train, a normal breakfast will cost you about 10 RMB and a lunch or dinner
20-30RMB. Drinking water is free but if you want to have a cup of coffee or milk, you need to prepare in advance. Except the cost on food, another big expense on the Beijing
to Lhasa train trip is that you have to pay the service charge to the travel agency who help you purchase the train tickets. The cost ranges from 100RMB to 500RMB in
different seasons. In a word, the total cost of Beijing Lhasa Train Journey is about 1600RMB.
6. Do attendants on the Beijing to Lhasa Train speak English?No attendant can speak fluent English, some of them can speak some oral English. If you encounter some trouble of communication, please seek help of other passengers, or
call the Tibettravel. Org to help you deliver your intention to attendants.
7. Is there private bath room or sink place on the Beijing to Lhasa Train?There is no private bath room, but 2 bath rooms (one is potty, the other is toilet) and 1 sink area are equipped in each car. That means dozens of passenger will share them.
But it seems not a big problem, they are often cleaned by attendants.There is no toilet paper offered.
8. Can I take shower on the Beijing to Lhasa Train?No place to shower on the train, so please have a bath before you get on the train, because at the first two days you are in Lhasa, tour guides will tell you not to taking
shower to avoid catching cold. So, there will be 3 or 4 days you can not take shower.
Sink Area provides 24 hours hot water supply.
9. Is there internet access on the Beijing to Lhasa Train?There is no internet access on the train.
10. Is mobile phone accessible on the Beijing to Lhasa Train?You can use your mobile phone at near cities or counties, but most of the train ride does not covered by telephone signal. So if you have something necessary to call to
somebody, please call before get on the train.
11. Is there any entertainment facilities on the Beijing to Lhasa Train?Almostly no entertainment except Railway TV on soft sleeping berth car. Sightseeing to out side is your main program on the train.
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