Shigatse Railway Station

Shigatse Railway Station is the ending point of Lhasa- Shigatse Railway, mainly operating trains to/from Lhasa. It is about 8 kilometers (5 miles) from Tashilhunpo Monastery and about 150 kilometers (93 miles) to Sakya Monastery. It is also the nearest railway station to the base of Mt. Everest, the distance between which is about 360 kilometers (220 miles).

Address: Zhandu Village, Jiacuoxiong Township, Sangzhuzi District

Shigatse Railway Station

 

Shigatse Railway Station only operates trains from/to Lhasa. If passengers need to go to other cities such as Linzhi, Shannan, Beijing, Xi'an, etc, they need to transfer trains at Lhasa Railway Station. 

According to the long-term plan, the China – Nepal Railway between Lhasa and Katmandu will have a stop in Shigatse. By then, passengers can also take trains from Shigatse to Nepal.

(Last Update on Apr 10, 2026)

To	Trains	Duration	Ticket Fare (CNY)
			First/ Second Class Seat
Lhasa	C886, C888 at 11:20 and 16:15	2h4m	CNY 96/ 60 USD 14/ 9

 The above schedule is for reference only. For real-time schedule and ticket booking, please click the arrival stations.

 

Passengers can take No.4, 7, 8 to Shigatse Railway Station.
 

Passengers can take bus No. 8 to Zhashi Square bus stop which is in front of the Tashilhunpo Monastery.
 

There are two options:
1.    Take bus No.7 and get off at Tonghe Hospital bus stop, then walk northward and turn right at the first crossroad then turn left at the second crossroad to reach the Shigatse General Bus Station. The distance is about 1,200 meters (1,300 yards).
2.    Take a taxi and it costs about CNY25 within 15 minutes.
 

Passengers can take a coach to Sakya Monastery directly at cost of CNY45 for each person, but the coach departs every other day.

Actually, overseas tourists are not allowed to travel solo in Tibet, including in Shigatse. So you need to join a tour organized by authorized travel agencies. If so, the travel agency will solve the transportation issue for you.
 

Most travelers join tour groups and follow their travel guides to get to Mt. Everest from Shigatse. A single ride needs at least 8 hours. The price varies a lot depending on different types of car and service standards. If you need this service, you can contact TravelChinaGuide for inquiry.