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How to get fromTokyo to Lhasaby train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Tokyo to Lhasa by train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Narita International Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane NRT - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    23h 26m
    ¥1,874–5,589

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    4d 2h

  3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane HND - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    13h 29m
    ¥2,148–6,060

Narita International Airport (NRT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration19h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,834Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,779.8 km
  • Duration: 23h 26m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Lhasa. However, you can take the train to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) 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 train from Tōkyō Station to Lhasa via Shin Kobe, Shin-Kobe Station, Sannomiya(Subway), Sannomiya(Port Liner), Port Terminal, Kobe Port Terminal, Shanghai, International Cruise Terminal, Hanzhong Road, and Shanghai station in around 4d 2h.

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