There are 11 ways to get from Busan to Tibet by train, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
- Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane TAE - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
26h 10m¥2,517–9,286Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport, taxi, bus
cheapest- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)plane PUS - RKZ
- Take the taxi from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Shigatse Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Shigatse Bus Station to Lasa Bus Stationbus
24h 35m¥1,277–5,108Train, ferry via Zhengzhou East Station
- Take the train from Busan Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Rizhao Portferry
- Take the train from Rizhao West to Zhengzhou East Stationtrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Xiningtrain
- Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain
2d 4h¥1,783–2,804Ferry, car ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
4d 18h¥2,096–5,691Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane PUS - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
14h 5m¥2,050–7,555Train, bus to Incheon International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Take the train from Busan Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4 to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane ICN - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
14h 9m¥1,812–7,534Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport, train
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane PUS - LZY
- Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain
20h 14m¥2,344–8,730Train to Gimpo International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Take the train from Busan Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane GMP - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
15h 53m¥1,713–7,034Train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Shigatse Peace Airport, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
- Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)plane TAE - RKZ
- Take the taxi from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Shigatse Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Shigatse Bus Station to Lasa Bus Stationbus
25h 41m¥1,544–6,439Train, ferry
- Take the train from Busan Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Weihai Portferry
- Take the train from Weihai to Xian North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Xiningtrain
- Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain
2d 7h¥1,969–3,038Train, ferry #2
- Take the train from Busan Station to Cheonan Asan Stationtrain
- Take the train from Asan Station to Anjung Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Rizhao Portferry
- Take the train from Rizhao West to Xuzhou Stationtrain
- Take the train from Xuzhou to Lhasatrain
2d 17h¥1,278–2,376
Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Tibet is to train and ferry which costs ¥1200 - ¥2400 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 14h 5m and costs ¥2000 - ¥8000.
The distance between Busan and Tibet is 3784 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Tibet without a car is to ferry and car ferry and train and bus which takes 4 days 18h and costs ¥2100 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 26h 10m to get from Busan to Tibet, including transfers.
There are seven+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Tibet, China?
There is no direct connection from Busan to Tibet. However, you can take the train to Dongdaegu Station, take the taxi to Daegu International Airport (TAE) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet. Alternatively, you can take a train from Busan Station to Tibet via Pyeongtaek Jije Station, Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Rizhao Port, Rizhao West, Zhengzhou East Station, Zhengzhou East, Xi'an North, Xining, Xining, and Lhasa in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Zhangjiajie Hehua, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–9,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Qingdao, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,500
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–8,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,900
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Incheon International Airport, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Beijing Capital, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Shanghai Hongqiao, Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Zhangjiajie Hehua, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Zhangjiajie Hehua, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–8,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,500
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,700
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,800
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Qingdao, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,700
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Shanghai Hongqiao, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Qingdao, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Zhangjiajie Hehua, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–8,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,900
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Incheon International Airport, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Zhangjiajie Hehua, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,900
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Incheon International Airport, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Shanghai Hongqiao, Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Zhangjiajie Hehua, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Zhangjiajie Hehua, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 51m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–11,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,500
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–8,500
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–195
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ¥70–100
- First Class
- ¥95–140
- Economy Class
- ¥195
Train from Busan Station to Gwangmyeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–410
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ¥190–270
- First Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Busan Station to Cheonan Asan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥160–340
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ¥160–220
- First Class
- ¥230–340
Train from Asan Station to Anjung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥30–45
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ¥30–45
- First Class
- ¥30–45
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥85–180
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ¥85–180
- First Class
- ¥120–170
Train from Busan Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥210–240
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ¥210–240
- First Class
- ¥310–350
Train from Busan Station to Cheonan Asan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥190–240
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ¥190–240
- First Class
- ¥280–350
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥39–40
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ¥39–40
Train from Rizhao West to Zhengzhou East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–280
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥420–460
- Business Class Seat
- ¥600–850
Train from Zhengzhou East to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–230
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥490–700
Train from Weihai to Xian North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,350
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,700–2,500
Train from Xi'an North to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥230–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥230–320
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥380–550
Train from Shanghai station to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,400
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥550–800
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥950–1,400
Train from Rizhao West to Xuzhou Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Xining to Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥170–460
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–460
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–800
Train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–100
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥190–280
Train from Xuzhou to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥290–420
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥650–850
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥900–1,300
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
- Phone
- +82 1544 7788
- Website
- korail.com
Bus from Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4 to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥73
- Schedules at
- korail.com
- Phone
- +82 2 2664-9898
- Website
- airportlimousine.co.kr
Bus from Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4 to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥73–78
- Schedules at
- airportlimousine.co.kr
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Shigatse Bus Station to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Phone
- +82 31 686 7258
- Website
- rizhaoferry.co.kr
Ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Rizhao Port
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥662–821
- Schedules at
- rizhaoferry.co.kr
- Deluxe
- ¥821
- Business
- ¥662
- Website
- panstarcruise.com
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190–2,280
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Balcony Suite
- ¥2,280
- Ocean View for 4 people
- ¥1,140
- Inside Cabin for 4 people
- ¥912
- Family
- ¥821
- Phone
- 06-6536-6541
- Website
- shinganjin.com
Car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥863–1,079
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥863
- 1st Class
- ¥1,079
- Special Class
- ¥1,726
- VIP
- ¥4,315
- Phone
- +82 31 684 8827
- Website
- yantai2026.mycafe24.com
Ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Weihai Port
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥622–763
- Schedules at
- yantai2026.mycafe24.com
- VIP
- ¥1,319
- Royal
- ¥904
- Deluxe
- ¥763
- First
- ¥622
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ¥110–140
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