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

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There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Lhasa by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Patnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zero Mile to Sikkim Gangtokbus bus
    3. Drive from Sikkim Gangtok to Yadong Xiancar car
    4. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    27h

  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
    ¥279–567

  3. Train, drive, bus

    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
    ¥339–608

  4. Drive 1,295.3 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Lhasacar car 1,295.3 km
    18h 50m
    ¥1,106–1,597

  5. Fly, 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
    ¥726–3,929

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration21h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥711Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,319 km
  • Duration: 27h

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

There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Lhasa. However, you can take the bus to Patna, take the taxi to Zero Mile, take the bus to Sikkim Gangtok, drive to Yadong Xian, then take the bus to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varanasi Jn to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station via New Mal Jn and Yadong Xian in around 29h 50m.

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