When it comes to travelling to Tibet, most people are concerned about the high altitude sickness and its effect on their health and journey. Most rubbish website owned by a fake local travel agency claims it helps acclimatization to the high altitude of Tibet. But our answer to the question. Does Taking Train to Tibet reduce the risk of high altitude sickness? In clear no.
Taking a Train to Tibet does not reduce the risk of High altitude sickness as the train compartments are built high altitude travel. Therefore, taking the train to Tibet does not help you to get proper acclimatization along the journey. However, it has a built-in pressurizer and oxygen supply systems to aid passengers to travel at the high elevation of Tibet.
Moreover, if the passenger could not get sleep on the train, there would be tried on arrival, which increased the risk of high altitude sickness.
Many excellent and reliable travel website does suggest travellers take the flight into Tibet and take the train for a way out.
We would additionally suggest every traveller spend at least two full days in Lhasa before heading to the higher altitude.
Staying in Xining for a night or two would be an excellent move to acclimatization. Xining is at 2250m and Lhasa is at 3600m. Read more about Acclimatization in Tibet.