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There are 9 ways to get from Potala to Shanghai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Potala to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeLXA - SHA
    6h 35m
    ¥2,339–3,964

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Shanghaibus
    2d 22h
    ¥1,115–1,118

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus
    2. Take the train from Chengdu East to Shanghai HongqiaotrainChongqing West / ...
    47h 25m
    ¥1,420–1,525

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lhasa to Shanghai stationtrainLhasa
    2d

  5. Drive 3,863 km

    1. Drive from Potala to Shanghaicar3,863 km
    45h 10m
    ¥3,436–4,963

  6. Taxi, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Potala to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeLXA - PVG
    6h 57m
    ¥2,679–4,414

  7. Taxi, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Potala to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planeLXA - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    7h 12m
    ¥1,202–3,935

  8. Taxi, fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Potala to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)planeLXA - NTG
    3. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
    9h 8m
    ¥1,724–6,784

  9. Taxi, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Potala to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeLXA - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    8h 40m
    ¥1,411–5,803

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥973Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Potala, China and Shanghai, China?

China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Lhasa to Shanghai station once daily, and the journey takes 2d. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Potala to Shanghai via Lasa Bus Station, Lanzhou, Lanzhou, and Yinchuan Nanmen Station in around 2d 22h.

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