There are 6 ways to get from Lhasa to Leh by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane LXA - IXL
20h 8m₹35,442–92,927Bus, drive, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Yadong Xianbus
- Drive from Yadong Xian to Deorali Bus Stopcar
- Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus
3d 17h₹5,531–15,081Bus, drive, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Yadong Xianbus
- Drive from Yadong Xian to New Mal Jncar
- Take the train from New Mal Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kiratpur Sahibtrain
- Take the bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Standbus
- Take the taxi from Manali Private Bus Stand to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
2d 18h₹8,701–18,051Drive 2,167.3 km
- Drive from Lhasa to Lehcar 2,167.3 km
32h 36m₹25,289–36,528Bus, drive, train, taxi via Hājīpur
- Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Yadong Xianbus
- Drive from Yadong Xian to New Mal Jncar
- Take the train from New Mal Jn to Sonpur Jntrain
- Take the train from Sonpur Jn to Najibabad Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Najibabad Jn to Haridwartaxi
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Manalibus
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
2d 19h₹9,221–17,851Bus, drive, taxi
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Manali Private Bus Standbus
- Take the taxi from Manali Private Bus Stand to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
3d 6h₹11,407–20,532
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Leh is to bus and drive and train which costs ₹5,500 - ₹16,000 and takes 3 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Lhasa to Leh is to taxi and fly which takes 20h 8m and costs ₹35,000 - ₹95,000.
The distance between Lhasa and Leh is 1432 km. The road distance is 2167.3 km.
It takes approximately 20h 8m to get from Lhasa to Leh, including transfers.
Leh is 2h 30m behind Lhasa. It is currently 11:36 AM in Lhasa and 9:06 AM in Leh.
Yes, the driving distance between Lhasa to Leh is 2167 km. It takes approximately 32h 36m to drive from Lhasa to Leh.
There are 273+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Leh, India?
There is no direct connection from Lhasa to Leh. However, you can take the taxi to Lhasa-Airport-LXA airport, fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), then take the taxi to Leh. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Yadong Xian, drive to New Mal Jn, take the train to New Jalpaiguri, take the train to New Delhi, take the train to Kiratpur Sahib, walk to Kiratpur Sahib, take the bus to Manali Private Bus Stand, take the taxi to Keylong, then take the bus to Leh.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Kathmandu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–130,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Kathmandu, Delhi, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–130,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Kathmandu, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹44,000–150,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Kathmandu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹33,000–90,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Mal Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from New Jalpaiguri to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,900
Train from New Delhi to Kiratpur Sahib
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from New Mal Jn to Sonpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Sonpur Jn to Najibabad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Yadong Xian
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,051
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- support@mybusbookings.com
- Website
- northernbuses.com
Bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.northernbuses.com/
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Manali Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.northernbuses.com/
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹500–2,000
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
Bus from Srinagar to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Phone
- +919002012099
- sntd@yahoo.com
- Website
- sntd.in
Bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–600
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- Seater
- ₹420–600
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
- Phone
- 9064919130
- support@mybusbookings.com
- Website
- apsarabus.in
Bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–400
- Website
- https://www.apsarabus.in/
- Non AC Seater
- ₹300–400
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Haridwar to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹650–1,100
- Ac Volvo
- ₹1,100–2,000
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- info@dimts.in
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–3,000
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹120–180
- AC Buses
- ₹240–340
- Airport Express Services
- ₹2,200–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,300
Lasa Taxi
- Phone
- +86 891 682 6334
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
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