There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, car, or night bus
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Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane CCU - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
13h 25m¥1,434–4,791Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stopbus
- Drive from Deorali Bus Stop to Yadong Xiancar
- Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
31h 49m¥280–405Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Sealdah to New Mal Jntrain
- Drive from New Mal Jn to Yadong Xiancar
- Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
25h 45m¥347–598Night bus, bus, drive
- Take the night bus from Esplande Bus Stand to Siliguri Bus Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stopbus
- Drive from Deorali Bus Stop to Yadong Xiancar
- Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
29h 59m¥337–504Drive 1,212 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Lhasacar 1,212 km
17h 22m¥1,056–1,524Fly to Bagdogra Airport, train, drive, bus
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane CCU - IXB
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to New Mal Jntrain
- Drive from New Mal Jn to Yadong Xiancar
- Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
18h 15m¥642–1,270
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Lhasa is to bus and drive which costs ¥280 - ¥410 and takes 31h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 13h 25m and costs ¥1400 - ¥4800.
The distance between Kolkata and Lhasa is 852 km. The road distance is 1212 km.
It takes approximately 13h 25m to get from Kolkata to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 2h 30m ahead of Kolkata. It is currently 9:48 AM in Kolkata and 12:18 PM in Lhasa.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Lhasa is 1212 km. It takes approximately 17h 22m to drive from Kolkata to Lhasa.
There are 24+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Kolkata to Lhasa. However, you can take the line 31445 train to Dum Dum, walk to Dum Dum metro, take the bus to Airport Gate No. 2, walk to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sealdah to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station via New Mal Jn and Yadong Xian in around 25h 45m.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,700
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥300–650
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥270–700
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥360–550
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to New Mal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥26–31
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥65–85
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥95–120
- First Class (1A)
- ¥150–200
Train from Siliguri Jn to New Mal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥9–75
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥9–11
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥27–35
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥35–45
- First Class (1A)
- ¥55–75
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥151
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- info@shyamolibus.com
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Night bus from Esplande Bus Stand to Siliguri Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥90–200
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- Sleeper
- ¥90–200
- Phone
- +919002012099
- sntd@yahoo.com
- Website
- sntd.in
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥21–38
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- AC Seater
- ¥38
- Non AC Seater
- ¥21
- Phone
- 9064919130
- support@mybusbookings.com
- Website
- apsarabus.in
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥22–35
- Website
- https://www.apsarabus.in/
- Non AC Seater
- ¥22–35
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Kolkata to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥30–95
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ¥30–95
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