There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi 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 Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane VNS - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
14h 42m¥711–3,968Train, bus, drive via Lucknow
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn 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 3h¥889–1,595Drive 1,294.5 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Lhasacar 1,294.5 km
18h 54m¥1,077–1,556Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Sonaulibus
- Take the bus from Sonauli to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
- Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
2d 4hBus, drive via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Alambaghbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
2d 5h¥905–1,536Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Varanasi City 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
2d 7h¥924–1,724
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Lhasa is to bus and drive via Lucknow which costs ¥900 - ¥1600 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 14h 42m and costs ¥700 - ¥4000.
The distance between Varanasi and Lhasa is 984 km. The road distance is 1294.5 km.
It takes approximately 14h 42m to get from Varanasi to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 2h 30m ahead of Varanasi. It is currently 7:18 PM in Varanasi and 9:48 PM in Lhasa.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Lhasa is 1295 km. It takes approximately 18h 54m to drive from Varanasi to Lhasa.
There are 24+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Lhasa. However, you can take the taxi to Varanasi-Airport-VNS 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 Varanasi Jn to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal via Lucknow, Lucknow, Kathmandu, and Zhangmu in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,900
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥15–120
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥15–18
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥40–50
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥55–70
- First Class (1A)
- ¥90–120
Train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥13–110
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥13–16
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥35–45
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥50–65
- First Class (1A)
- ¥80–110
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- info@dimts.in
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4–110
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- ¥4–7
- AC Buses
- ¥9–13
- Airport Express Services
- ¥80–110
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4–110
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- ¥4–7
- AC Buses
- ¥9–13
- Airport Express Services
- ¥80–110
- Website
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
- Website
- Vikram Bus
Bus from Varanasi to Sonauli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Vikram Bus
- Phone
- 02228916622
- shubhamtrv@gmail.com
- Website
- Shubham Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Sonauli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Shubham Travels
- Phone
- 9599757693
- asianshina@ymail.com
Bus from Sonauli to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–95
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- UPSRTC
Bus from Varanasi to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥30–55
- Website
- UPSRTC
- Ordinary
- ¥30–40
- AC
- ¥40–55
- Adult
- ¥30–55
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–246
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ¥40–120
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