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How to get fromOsaka to Lhasaby train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Osaka to Lhasa by train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KIX - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    13h 27m
    ¥1,973–6,079

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    3d 21h
    ¥1,189–2,061

  3. Fly from Kobe, bus

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane UKB - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    16h 24m
    ¥2,256–7,068

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,871Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,309.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 27m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Osaka to Lhasa. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) 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 car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Lhasa via Shanghai, International Cruise Terminal, Hanzhong Road, and Shanghai station in around 3d 21h.

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