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How to get fromColombo to Tibetby plane, bus, train, ferry or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Tibet by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CMB - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    11h 14m
    ¥3,643–12,283

  2. Train, ferry, drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Renigunta Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    5. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to New Mal Jntrain train
    6. Drive from New Mal Jn to Yadong Xiancar car
    7. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    ¥958–2,003

  3. Bus, ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Renigunta Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Patna Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dhanki more to Sikkim Gangtokbus bus
    6. Drive from Sikkim Gangtok to Yadong Xiancar car
    7. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    3d 7h
    ¥1,083–1,699

  4. Train, ferry, bus, drive via Arakkonam

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Arakkonamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Arakkonam to Patna Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dhanki more to Sikkim Gangtokbus bus
    6. Drive from Sikkim Gangtok to Yadong Xiancar car
    7. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    3d 9h
    ¥1,061–2,020

  5. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Salem Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Salem Jn to Hajipur Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jadhua to Sikkim Gangtokbus bus
    6. Drive from Sikkim Gangtok to Yadong Xiancar car
    7. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    3d 21h
    ¥1,069–2,110

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,436Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Tibet. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB 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 Colombo Fort to Tibet via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Renigunta Jn, New Jalpaiguri, New Mal Jn, Yadong Xian, and Lasa North Suburb Coach Station in around 3d 3h.

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