There are 6 ways to get from Changsha to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport, bus
best- Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane CSX - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
7h 16m¥1,049–5,049Train
cheapest- Take the train from Changsha to Lhasatrain Guangzhou
45h 49m¥330–950Train via Xining
- Take the train from Changsha South to Tianshui South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tianshui South Station to Xiningtrain
- Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain
33h 17m¥974–1,556Train, bus
- Take the train from Changsha station to Chengdu Easttrain Chengdu East / ...
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
42h 11m¥1,028–1,717Drive 3,049.5 km
- Drive from Changsha to Lhasacar 3,049.5 km
36h 48m¥2,619–3,783Train to Changde, fly, bus
- Take the train from Changsha station to Changdetrain
- Fly from Changde (CGD) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane CGD - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
10h 33m¥1,105–5,082
Changsha to Lhasa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Changsha to Lhasa is to train which costs ¥330 - ¥950 and takes 45h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Changsha to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 7h 16m and costs ¥1000 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Changsha and arriving at Lhasa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45h 49m.
The distance between Changsha and Lhasa is 2268 km. The road distance is 3049.5 km.
The best way to get from Changsha to Lhasa without a car is to train via Xining which takes 33h 17m and costs ¥950 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Changsha to Lhasa, including transfers.
Changsha to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Changsha South station.
Changsha to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Tianshui South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Changsha to Lhasa is 3050 km. It takes approximately 36h 48m to drive from Changsha to Lhasa.
There are 24+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Changsha, China and Lhasa, China?
You can take a subway from Wuyi Square to Lhasa via Huangtuling, Changsha South station, Changsha South, Tianshui South Station, Xining, and Xining in around 33h 17m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–5,000
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–5,500
Flights from Changde to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–5,000
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Bazhong Enyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
Flights from Changde to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,000
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
Flights from Changde to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
Flights from Changde to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–5,000
Flights from Changde to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–5,000
Train from Changsha South to Tianshui South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,600–2,400
Train from Changsha station to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥520–570
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Changsha station to Changde
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥200–290
Train from Tianshui South Station to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥150–340
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥150–210
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥240–340
Train from Changsha station to Changde
- Hard Seat
- ¥29–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia, Travelling to and around Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and How to get from JFK to New York City - to help you get the most out of your next trip.