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

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

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    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
    ¥726–4,029

  2. Train, bus, drive via Lucknow

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    41h 24m
    ¥559–1,046

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Varanasi City to Raxaul Jntrain train
    2. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Khokana Dobatocar car
    3. Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    38h 25m
    ¥671–1,151

  4. Drive 1,294.7 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Lhasacar car 1,294.7 km
    18h 50m
    ¥1,097–1,584

  5. Bus, drive via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    43h 40m

  6. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    3. Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    45h 17m
    ¥590–1,175

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    3. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    46h 58m

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration21h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥727Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 984.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 37m

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 City to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal via Raxaul Jn, Khokana Dobato, Jawalakhel, Narayan Gopal Chowk, and Zhangmu in around 38h 25m.

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