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There are 11 ways to get from Shanghai to Potala by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane SHA - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    9h 51m
    ¥2,229–3,429

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train Shanghai
    44h 40m
    ¥374–991

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Chengdu Easttrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d
    ¥1,427–1,933

  4. Drive 3,857.6 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Potalacar car 3,857.6 km
    44h 48m
    ¥3,360–4,853

  5. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane PVG - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    10h 28m
    ¥1,179–5,079

  6. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane WUX - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    10h 34m
    ¥1,652–7,137

  7. Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane NKG - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    9h 8m
    ¥1,235–3,860

  8. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane HGH - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    12h 2m
    ¥1,301–6,168

  9. Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Changzhou Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CZX - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    11h 42m
    ¥1,616–7,122

  10. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane NGB - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    13h 10m
    ¥1,143–3,774

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 22h
    ¥1,118–1,122

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,441Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Shanghai station to Lhasa once daily. Tickets cost ¥340–1,000 and the journey takes 44h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shanghai to Potala via Yinchuan Nanmen Station, Lanzhou, Lanzhou, and Lasa Bus Station in around 2d 22h.

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