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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
    22h 7m
    ¥694–3,950

  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
    ¥962–1,722

  3. Drive  1,294.1 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Tibetcar car 1,294.1 km
    18h 50m
    ¥1,094–1,580

  4. 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
    2d 5h

  5. 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
    ¥997–1,851

  6. 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
    2d 9h

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration21h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥669Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Tibet. 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, 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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