There are 7 ways to get from Manali to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane MAA - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
16h 37m¥1,529–5,032Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Kharagpur Jntrain
- Take the train from Kharagpur Jn to Siliguri Jntrain
- 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
2d 10h¥323–893Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Perambur to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to New Mal Jntrain
- Drive from New Mal Jn to Yadong Xiancar
- Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
2d 6h¥418–1,054Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Madhavaram bypass to Afzalgunjbus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad Afzagunj to Patna Patliputra Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Patliputra ISBT to Sikkim Gangtokbus
- Drive from Sikkim Gangtok to Yadong Xiancar
- Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
3d 6h¥987–1,183Drive 2,747.3 km
- Drive from Manali to Lhasacar 2,747.3 km
40h 36m¥2,379–3,437Fly to Bagdogra Airport, train, drive, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane MAA - 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
20h 17m¥1,006–1,710Bus, train, drive via Siuri
- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Egmore Bus Stationbus 28A
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Siuritrain
- Take the train from Siuri to Siliguri Jntrain
- 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
2d 15h¥326–934
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Lhasa is to bus and train and drive which costs ¥320 - ¥900 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 16h 37m and costs ¥1500 - ¥5500.
The distance between Manali and Lhasa is 2221 km. The road distance is 2747.3 km.
It takes approximately 16h 37m to get from Manali to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 2h 30m ahead of Manali. It is currently 9:53 PM in Manali and 12:23 AM in Lhasa.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Lhasa is 2747 km. It takes approximately 40h 36m to drive from Manali to Lhasa.
There are seven+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Manali to Lhasa. However, you can take the line 595 bus to I.T.C., walk to Wimco Nagar Metro, take the subway to Airport, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 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 vehicle from Manali to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station via Perambur, New Jalpaiguri, New Mal Jn, and Yadong Xian in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,200
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Dhaka, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,300
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–550
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥65–85
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥170–210
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥240–310
- First Class (1A)
- ¥410–550
Train from New Jalpaiguri to New Mal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9–75
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥9–11
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥26–35
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥35–45
- First Class (1A)
- ¥55–75
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)
- ¥26–35
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥35–45
- First Class (1A)
- ¥55–75
Train from Chennai Central to Kharagpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–380
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥50–60
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥120–160
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥180–230
- First Class (1A)
- ¥300–380
Train from Kharagpur Jn to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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)
- ¥160–200
Train from Chennai Egmore to Siuri
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥60–470
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥60–75
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥150–190
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥220–280
- First Class (1A)
- ¥370–470
Train from Siuri to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥19–150
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥19–23
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥50–65
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥70–90
- First Class (1A)
- ¥110–150
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 78389 86986
- bharathitravelsbt@gmail.com
- Website
- bharathitravels.com
Bus from Madhavaram bypass to Afzalgunj
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–240
- Website
- http://www.bharathitravels.com/
- Ac Sleeper
- ¥120–240
- Phone
- 9887925057
- ssavariyatravels@gmail.com
- Website
- shreesavariyabus.com
Bus from Hyderabad Afzagunj to Patna Patliputra Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 45h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥494
- Website
- https://www.shreesavariyabus.com/
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- shreekrishnarath@gmail.com
- Website
- srikrishnarath.in
Bus from Patliputra ISBT to Sikkim Gangtok
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥186
- Website
- https://www.srikrishnarath.in/
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from M.F.L. to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1–7
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ¥1–2
- Express Service
- ¥1–3
- Deluxe Service
- ¥2–3
- A/C Service
- ¥3–7
Bus from M.F.L. to Egmore Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1–9
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ¥1–2
- Express Service
- ¥1–3
- Deluxe Service
- ¥2–4
- A/C Service
- ¥3–9
- 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
- ¥21–45
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- Seater
- ¥30–45
- AC Seater
- ¥37
- 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
- ¥22–30
- Website
- https://www.apsarabus.in/
- Non AC Seater
- ¥22–30
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