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

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There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Tibet by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

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    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
    14h 45m
    ¥730–3,890

  2. Train, bus, drive via Lucknow

    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
    2d 3h
    ¥912–1,624

  3. Drive  1,293.9 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Tibetcar car 1,293.9 km
    18h 53m
    ¥1,111–1,605

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Sonaulibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sonauli to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    3. Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    2d 4h

  5. Bus, drive via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Alambaghbus 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
    2d 5h
    ¥928–1,564

  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
    2d 7h
    ¥953–1,753

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥673Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 987.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Tibet. However, you can take the taxi to Varanasi-Airport-VNS airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varanasi Jn to Tibet via Lucknow, Lucknow, Kathmandu, Zhangmu, and Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal in around 2d 3h.

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