There are 5 ways to get from Hanoi to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)HAN - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
11h 45m¥1,026–4,933Train, bus
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Cai
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
47h 4mTrain
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanning
- Take the train from Nanning East to Chengdu East
- Take the train from Chengdu to Lhasa
2d 7hDrive 2,720.6 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Lhasa2,720.6 km
34h 3m¥2,434–3,516Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Thuong Ly Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre
- Take the train from Nanning East to Chengdu East
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Station
2d 7h¥1,356–1,449
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Lhasa is to bus and train which costs ¥1350 - ¥1450 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 11h 45m and costs ¥1000 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Hanoi station to Lhasa. However, there are services departing from Hanoi Gia Lam Station and arriving at Lhasa via Nanning, Nanning East, East station and Chengdu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Hanoi and Lhasa is 1831 km. The road distance is 2720.6 km.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Lhasa without a car is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Hanoi to Lhasa, including transfers.
Hanoi to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Hanoi Gia Lam Station.
Lhasa is 1h ahead of Hanoi. It is currently 8:51 PM in Hanoi and 9:51 PM in Lhasa.
Hanoi to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Nanning station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi to Lhasa is 2721 km. It takes approximately 34h 3m to drive from Hanoi to Lhasa.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Lhasa, China?
You can take a train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Lhasa via Nanning, Nanning East, Chengdu East, East station, North station, and Chengdu in around 2d 7h.
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- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,900
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,000
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,900
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,000
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,900
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Cai
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥65–95
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥55–85
- Bed, air-conditioned
- ¥70–100
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanning
- Sleeper
- ¥200–270
Train from Nanning East to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–680
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Chengdu to Lhasa
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- airports-china.com
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥551
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Phone
- 1900 2032
- contact@haiaubus.vn
- Website
- haiaubus.vn
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Thuong Ly Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥39
- Schedules at
- haiaubus.vn
- Book at
- haiaubus.vn
Bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥158
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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