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How to get fromChengdu to Potalaby plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Chengdu to Potala by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CTU - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    5h 7m
    ¥2,431–3,134

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain train Chengdu-Xi'an / ...
    2. Take the train from Guangyuan to Lhasatrain train Chongqing West
    31h 58m
    ¥360–897

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 6m
    ¥457–625

  4. Drive 1,982.7 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Potalacar car 1,982.7 km
    25h 44m
    ¥1,688–2,438

  5. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane TFU - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    6h 29m
    ¥887–4,344

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar128Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,017Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,343.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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.

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