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There are 7 ways to get from Beijing to Potala by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane PEK - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    7h 22m
    ¥2,549–3,654

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Lhasatrain train Beijing West
    39h 51m
    ¥335–875

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Chengdu Easttrain train Beijing-Chengdu 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 59m
    ¥1,311–1,778

  4. Drive 3,422.2 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Potalacar car 3,422.2 km
    38h
    ¥3,009–4,346

  5. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane PKX - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    9h 28m
    ¥3,148–8,057

  6. Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane TSN - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    10h 21m
    ¥1,371–6,095

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Beijing to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    ¥953–957

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,301Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Potala, China?

China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Beijing West Station to Lhasa once daily. Tickets cost ¥300–850 and the journey takes 39h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beijing to Potala via Yinchuan Nanmen Station, Lanzhou, Lanzhou, and Lasa Bus Station in around 2d 7h.

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