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

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There are 8 ways to get from Japan to Tibet by train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KIX - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    13h 33m
    ¥2,387–7,103

  2. Fly Fukuoka Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane FUK - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    18h 51m
    ¥1,853–4,958

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tokyo to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    4d 2h

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane HND - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    13h 47m
    ¥2,367–7,081

  5. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 東京 Tōkyō to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane NRT - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    21h 44m
    ¥2,092–6,111

  6. Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane NGO - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    21h 52m
    ¥2,178–6,588

  7. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CTS - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    21h 13m
    ¥2,186–6,103

  8. Fly Fukuoka Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane FUK - LZY
    2. Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain train
    22h 5m
    ¥2,547–7,233

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,303.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 33m

What companies run services between Japan and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Japan to Tibet. However, you can take the subway to Dobutsuen-Mae, walk to Shin-Imamiya, take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) 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 Tokyo to Tibet via Shin Kobe, Shin-Kobe Station, Sannomiya(Subway), Sannomiya(Port Liner), Port Terminal, Kobe Port Terminal, Shanghai, International Cruise Terminal, Hanzhong Road, Shanghai station, and Lhasa in around 4d 2h.

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