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How to get fromVaranasi to Lhasaby train, car, bus or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Lhasa by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to New Mal Jntrain train
    2. Drive from New Mal Jn to Yadong Xiancar car
    3. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    29h 50m
    ¥350–620

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Siliguri Jntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Drive from Deorali Bus Stop to Yadong Xiancar car
    4. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    36h 31m
    ¥281–580

  3. Drive 1,295.3 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Lhasacar car 1,295.3 km
    18h 50m
    ¥1,124–1,623

  4. Fly from Varanasi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane VNS - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    22h 37m
    ¥1,427–4,929

  5. Train to Simara Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Varanasi City to Raxaul Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane SIF - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    31h 43m
    ¥568–3,616

  6. Train to Bhairawa, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Nautanwatrain train
    2. Fly from Bhairawa (BWA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane BWA - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    18h 7m
    ¥754–4,670

  7. Train, drive to Tribhuvan International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Varanasi City to Raxaul Jntrain train
    2. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Tikabhairabcar car
    3. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KTM - LXA
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    20h 33m
    ¥2,357–5,853

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration18h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,268Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Lhasa. However, you can take the train to New Mal Jn, drive to Yadong Xian, then take the bus to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Varanasi to Lhasa in around 18h 50m.

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