There are 3 ways to get from Lhasa to Samye by train, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Samye is to drive which costs ¥60 - ¥90 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Lhasa to Samye is to drive which takes 52 min and costs ¥60 - ¥90.
The distance between Lhasa and Samye is 107 km. The road distance is 71.8 km.
The best way to get from Lhasa to Samye without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 19m and costs ¥100 - ¥150.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Lhasa to Samye, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lhasa to Samye is 72 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Lhasa to Samye.
What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Samye, China?
There is no direct connection from Lhasa to Samye. However, you can take the train to Chatang then take the taxi to Samye. Alternatively, you can drive from Lhasa to Samye in around 52 min.
Train from Lhasa to Chatang
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥35–70
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥110–160
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