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There are 7 ways to get from Shimla to Lhasa by taxi, train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train, drive, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    4. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to New Mal Jntrain train
    5. Drive from New Mal Jn to Yadong Xiancar car
    6. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    42h 27m
    ¥544–1,150

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from Delhi to Siliguri Jntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Drive from Deorali Bus Stop to Yadong Xiancar car
    6. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    ¥327–888

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere gate to Patna Patliputra Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Patliputra ISBT to Sikkim Gangtokbus bus
    5. Drive from Sikkim Gangtok to Yadong Xiancar car
    6. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    42h 28m
    ¥681–878

  4. Drive 2,071.8 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Lhasacar car 2,071.8 km
    30h 42m
    ¥1,783–2,575

  5. Taxi to Kulu, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kulu (KUU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kulu (KUU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KUU - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    29h 16m
    ¥1,466–6,428

  6. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane IXC - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    17h 49m
    ¥1,047–5,633

  7. Bus, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain train
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane DEL - LXA
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    16h 5m
    ¥2,462–5,212

Kulu (KUU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Lhasa. However, you can take the taxi to Kalka, take the train to New Delhi, take the train to New Jalpaiguri, take the train to New Mal Jn, drive to Yadong Xian, then take the bus to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station via Zirakpur, Tribune Chowk, Kashmiri Gate, ISBT Kashmere gate, Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal, Patliputra ISBT, Sikkim Gangtok, and Yadong Xian in around 42h 28m.

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