There are 7 ways to get from Srinagar to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane SXR - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
19h 13m¥1,469–4,377Train, bus, drive via Lucknow
cheapest- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Lucknowtrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
2d 22h¥989–1,959Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Srinagar to Udhampurtrain
- Take the train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Khokana Dobatocar
- Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
2d 20h¥1,121–2,126Drive 2,539.4 km
- Drive from Srinagar to Lhasacar 2,539.4 km
38h 33m¥2,142–3,094Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Srinagar to Udhampurtrain
- Take the train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
- Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
3d 6h¥1,036–2,146Bus, drive via Kathmandu
- Take the bus from FlixBus Srinagar to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tillabus
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
- Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
3d 7h¥1,203–2,030Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
3d 7h
Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Srinagar to Lhasa is to train and bus and drive via Lucknow which costs ¥950 - ¥2000 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Srinagar to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 19h 13m and costs ¥1400 - ¥4400.
The distance between Srinagar and Lhasa is 1693 km. The road distance is 2539.4 km.
It takes approximately 19h 13m to get from Srinagar to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 2h 30m ahead of Srinagar. It is currently 6:05 AM in Srinagar and 8:35 AM in Lhasa.
Yes, the driving distance between Srinagar to Lhasa is 2539 km. It takes approximately 38h 33m 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 Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal via Srinagar, Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan, Raxaul Jn, Khokana Dobato, Jawalakhel, Narayan Gopal Chowk, and Zhangmu in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,600
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Jammu, Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,300
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Leh, Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Amritsar, Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,600
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Srinagar to Udhampur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11–92
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥11–14
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥30–40
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥40–55
- First Class (1A)
- ¥70–90
- Chair Car
- ¥50
- Executive Class
- ¥92
Train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥45–350
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥45–55
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥110–150
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥160–210
- First Class (1A)
- ¥270–350
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11–89
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥11–13
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥30–40
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥40–55
- First Class (1A)
- ¥65–85
- Chair Car
- ¥48
- Executive Class
- ¥89
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥30–260
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥30–40
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥85–110
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥120–160
- First Class (1A)
- ¥200–260
Train from Srinagar to Udhampur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11–92
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥11–14
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥30–40
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥40–55
- First Class (1A)
- ¥70–90
- Chair Car
- ¥50
- Executive Class
- ¥92
Train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥40–300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥40–50
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥100–130
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥140–180
- First Class (1A)
- ¥240–300
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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