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

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There are 7 ways to get from Japan to Tibet by train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Narita International Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station 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
    23h 29m
    ¥1,892–5,611

  2. Train, car ferry

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

  3. Fly from Tokyo International 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 32m
    ¥2,166–6,082

  4. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly, bus

    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 25m
    ¥2,087–6,103

  5. Fly from Fukuoka Airport, bus

    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
    26h 56m
    ¥2,153–6,058

  6. Fly from Kobe, bus

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane UKB - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    15h 41m
    ¥2,352–6,558

  7. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International 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
    25h 17m
    ¥2,078–6,088

Narita International Airport (NRT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration19h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,834Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,783 km
  • Duration: 23h 29m

What companies run services between Japan and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Japan to Tibet. However, you can take the train to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) 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 Tōkyō Station 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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