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There are 8 ways to get from Datong to Lhasa by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane HET - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    12h 40m
    ¥1,423–6,623

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taiyuan to Lhasatrain train Beijing West
    39h 39m
    ¥350–888

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Zhangjiakoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhangjiakou to Xiningtrain train
    3. Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain train
    35h 7m
    ¥712–1,677

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hohhot to Yinchuan Traveling Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    ¥833–927

  5. Drive 3,142.7 km

    1. Drive from Datong to Lhasacar car 3,142.7 km
    35h 7m
    ¥2,737–3,954

  6. Train to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane PEK - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    9h 39m
    ¥2,728–4,961

  7. Train, taxi to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Datong to Yuanpingtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Yuanping to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane WUT - LXA
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    13h 30m
    ¥3,537–6,216

  8. Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Datong to Huairentrain train
    2. Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane DAT - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    12h 54m
    ¥1,370–6,616

Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,318Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Lhasa, China?

You can take a vehicle from Datong to Lhasa via Datong South station, Zhangjiakou, and Xining in around 35h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Datong bus station to Lasa Bus Station via Hohhot, Yinchuan Traveling Bus Station, Yinchuan Nanmen Station, Lanzhou, and Lanzhou in around 2d 5h.

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