There are 9 ways to get from Lhasa to Shanghai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane LXA - SHA
6h 33m¥2,541–3,665Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lhasa to Shanghai stationtrain Lhasa
2d¥340–1,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Chongqing West / ...
47h 21m¥1,408–1,891Drive 3,855.2 km
- Drive from Lhasa to Shanghaicar 3,855.2 km
44h 45m¥3,304–4,772Taxi, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane LXA - PVG
6h 49m¥1,291–4,215Taxi, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane LXA - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
7h 50m¥1,463–4,546Taxi, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane LXA - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
8h 56m¥1,513–6,304Taxi, fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane LXA - NTG
- Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
9h 16m¥2,026–8,305Bus
- Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Shanghaibus
2d 22h¥1,098
Lhasa to Shanghai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Shanghai is to train which costs ¥340 - ¥1000 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Lhasa to Shanghai is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lhasa station to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Lasa Bus Station and arriving at Shanghai via Lanzhou and Yinchuan Nanmen Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lhasa and arriving at Shanghai station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Lhasa and Shanghai is 2992 km. The road distance is 3855.2 km.
The best way to get from Lhasa to Shanghai without a car is to bus and train which takes 47h 21m and costs ¥1400 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Lhasa to Shanghai, including transfers.
Lhasa to Shanghai bus services, operated by Qichezhan, depart from Lasa Bus Station.
Lhasa to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Lhasa station.
The best way to get from Lhasa to Shanghai is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs ¥340 - ¥1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1098 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Shanghai, China?
China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Lhasa to Shanghai station once daily. Tickets cost ¥340–1,000 and the journey takes 2d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lasa Bus Station to Shanghai via Lanzhou, Lanzhou, and Yinchuan Nanmen Station in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–4,800
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–4,800
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–7,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,600
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–11,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–7,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–4,800
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–4,800
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–7,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,600
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–11,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–7,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Shiyan Wudangshan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–9,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Mianyang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Luzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–6,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Nanchong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Yibin Wuliangye
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,000
- Website
- donghaiair.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,000
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Shiyan Wudangshan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Mianyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,000
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,500
Train from Chengdu East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,200–3,200
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Lhasa to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥340–490
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥750–1,000
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥578
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥140
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- ¥130–160
Lasa Taxi
- Phone
- +86 891 682 6334
Lasa Taxi
- Phone
- +86 891 682 6334
Lasa Taxi
- Phone
- +86 891 682 6334
Lasa Taxi
- Phone
- +86 891 682 6334
Lasa Taxi
- Phone
- +86 891 682 6334
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More Questions & Answers
Lhasa to Shanghai bus services, operated by Qichezhan, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Lhasa to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Shanghai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lhasa to Shanghai is 3855 km. It takes approximately 44h 45m to drive from Lhasa to Shanghai.
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