There are 5 ways to get from Chengdu to Potala by plane, bus, train, car, or subway
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Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane CTU - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
5h 2m¥2,531–3,734Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain Chengdu-Xi'an / ...
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Lhasatrain Chongqing West
31h 58m¥360–897Bus
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
34h 6m¥457–625Drive 1,982.7 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Potalacar 1,982.7 km
25h 58m¥1,703–2,460Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane TFU - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
6h 29m¥887–4,444
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Potala is to train which costs ¥360 - ¥900 and takes 31h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Potala is to fly and bus which takes 5h 2m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Chengdu to Potala station. However, there are services departing from Chengdu and arriving at Lhasa Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu to Potala. However, there are services departing from Tianfu Square and arriving at Lhasa via Chengdu East Station and Guangyuan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 58m.
The distance between Chengdu and Potala is 1343 km. The road distance is 1982.7 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Potala without a car is to train which takes 31h 58m and costs ¥360 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Chengdu to Potala, including transfers.
Chengdu to Potala bus services, operated by Checi, depart from Chengdu station.
Chengdu to Potala train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Chengdu East Station.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Potala is to train which takes 31h 58m and costs ¥360 - ¥900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥450 - ¥650 and takes 34h 6m.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Potala, China?
You can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Potala via East station, Chengdu East Station, Guangyuan, and Lhasa in around 31h 58m. Alternatively, Checi operates a bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥430–600 and the journey takes 34h.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–6,000
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Bangda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,800
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–5,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Nyingchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,800
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–5,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Aba Hongyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,800
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Bangda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,800
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,400
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Nyingchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–6,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–5,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Deqen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,400
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
Train from Guangyuan to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥230–330
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–1,000
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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Booking & Getting There
Chengdu to Potala bus services, operated by Checi, arrive at Lhasa Bus Station.
Chengdu to Potala train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Guangyuan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu to Potala is 1983 km. It takes approximately 25h 58m to drive from Chengdu to Potala.
There are 24+ hotels available in Potala.