There are 5 ways to get from Srinagar to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Srinagar International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)SXR - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
14h 3m¥1,376–4,286Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to New Jalpaiguri
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Drive from Deorali Bus Stop to Yadong Xian
- Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
2d 18h¥369–1,018Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kashmere Gate ISBT
- Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandu
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmu
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
2d 22h¥724–1,315Drive 2,216 km
- Drive from Srinagar to Lhasa2,216 km
32h 45m¥1,988–2,872Bus to Jammu Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kunjwani Bypass
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)IXJ - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
22h 17m¥1,308–4,086
Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Srinagar to Lhasa is to train and bus and drive which costs ¥360 - ¥1100 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Srinagar to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 14h 3m and costs ¥1300 - ¥4300.
The distance between Srinagar and Lhasa is 1693 km. The road distance is 2216 km.
It takes approximately 14h 3m to get from Srinagar to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 2h 30m ahead of Srinagar. It is currently 5:53 AM in Srinagar and 8:23 AM in Lhasa.
Yes, the driving distance between Srinagar to Lhasa is 2216 km. It takes approximately 32h 45m to drive from Srinagar to Lhasa.
There are 25+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Srinagar, India and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Srinagar to Lhasa. However, you can take the taxi to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) 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 Srinagar to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station via Srinagar, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Sh Mata V Devi Katra, New Jalpaiguri, Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, Deorali Bus Stop, and Yadong Xian in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,200
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Jammu Airport, Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,200
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Leh, Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,400
Flights from Jammu Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
Flights from Jammu Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Srinagar International Airport, Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
Flights from Jammu Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Leh, Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥12–107
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥12–15
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥35–45
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥45–60
- First Class (1A)
- ¥75–100
- Chair Car
- ¥58
- Executive Class
- ¥107
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥70–550
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥70–85
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥180–220
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥250–320
- First Class (1A)
- ¥430–550
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- airports-china.com
- 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
- ¥23–41
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- AC Seater
- ¥41
- Non AC Seater
- ¥23
- 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
- ¥24–35
- Website
- https://www.apsarabus.in/
- Non AC Seater
- ¥24–35
- 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 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kashmere Gate ISBT
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–220
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ¥160–190
Bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kunjwani Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥35–110
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- info@dimts.in
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Delhi to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥10–240
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ¥10–14
- AC Buses
- ¥19–27
- Airport Express Services
- ¥180–240
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