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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kobe to Tibet by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station 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 31m
    ¥2,231–7,845

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    3d 21h
    ¥1,224–2,103

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Shanghai to Tibetcar car
    3d 20h
    ¥4,158–5,872

  4. 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
    19h 46m
    ¥2,352–10,058

  5. Bus to Tokushima Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    2. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane TKS - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    23h 29m
    ¥3,216–13,374

  6. Fly from Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane ITM - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    23h 7m
    ¥2,381–9,093

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,999Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Kobe to Tibet. However, you can take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, 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 car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Tibet via Shanghai in around 3d 20h.

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