What is the cheapest way to get from Colombo to Tibet?

The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Tibet is to train and ferry and bus and drive which costs ¥900 - ¥2000 and takes 3 days 7h.

What is the fastest way to get from Colombo to Tibet?

The fastest way to get from Colombo to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 11h 14m and costs ¥2500 - ¥8500.

How far is it from Colombo to Tibet?

The distance between Colombo and Tibet is 2811 km.

How long does it take to get from Colombo to Tibet?

It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Colombo to Tibet, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Tibet?

There are 26+ hotels available in Tibet.

Colombo to Tibet - 3 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, ferry, and car

There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Tibet by plane, bus, ferry, 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, bus
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)CMB - LXA
2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
11h 14m
¥2,587–8,336
Train, ferry, bus, drive
cheapest
1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
4. Take the train from Tambaram to New Jalpaiguri
5. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
6. Drive from Deorali Bus Stop to Yadong Xian
7. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
3d 7h
¥920–1,908
Bus, ferry, train, drive
1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Renigunta Jn
4. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to New Jalpaiguri
5. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
6. Drive from Deorali Bus Stop to Yadong Xian
7. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
3d 4h
¥956–1,658

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

20Weekly Planes

11h 26mAverage Duration

¥2,348Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 2,810.8 km
Duration: 11h 14m

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 bus from Pettah to Tibet via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Renigunta Jn, New Jalpaiguri, Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, Deorali Bus Stop, Yadong Xian, and Lasa North Suburb Coach Station in around 3d 4h.

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