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

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There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Tibet by train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, 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 29m
    ¥1,892–5,611

  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 Tokyo International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar 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 47m
    ¥2,166–6,582

  4. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport, train

    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 Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane NRT - LZY
    3. Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain train
    23h 33m
    ¥2,386–6,786

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration20h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,812Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,783 km
  • Duration: 23h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Tibet. 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, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Tibet via Shin Kobe, Shin-Kobe Station, Sannomiya(Subway), Sannomiya(Port Liner), Port Terminal, Kobe Port Terminal, Shanghai, International Cruise Terminal, Hanzhong Road, Shanghai station, and Lhasa in around 4d 2h.

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