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
16h 54m¥676–3,829Train, 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¥939–1,695Drive 1,294.7 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Lhasacar 1,294.7 km
18h 51m¥1,092–1,577Bus, 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 6h¥955–1,636Train, 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¥974–1,824Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Sonaulibus
- Take the bus from Bhairahawa Bus Park to Kalanki Dhungeaddabus
- Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
2d 7h
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 ¥950 - ¥1700 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 16h 54m and costs ¥650 - ¥3900.
The distance between Varanasi and Lhasa is 983 km. The road distance is 1294.7 km.
It takes approximately 16h 54m to get from Varanasi to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 2h 30m ahead of Varanasi. It is currently 12:29 PM in Varanasi and 2:59 PM in Lhasa.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Lhasa is 1295 km. It takes approximately 18h 51m to drive from Varanasi to Lhasa.
There are 25+ 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 bus to Varanasi Airport, walk 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
- ¥650–3,800
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,500
- 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
- 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
- ¥40–247
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ¥40–120
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Sonauli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Website
- Sakura Green
Bus from Bhairahawa Bus Park to Kalanki Dhungeadda
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥70–85
- Website
- Sakura Green
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