There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Tibet 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 from Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane BKK - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
9h 55m¥1,255–3,759Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain
2d 14h¥1,118–2,366Train, bus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
2d 16h¥1,409–2,274Drive 2,906 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Tibetcar 2,906 km
43h 6m¥2,446–3,532Fly from Don Mueang International Airport, bus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane DMK - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
11h 42m¥1,539–3,951
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Tibet is to train which costs ¥1100 - ¥2400 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 9h 55m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Tibet. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Lhasa via Vientiane station, Kunming South and Chongqing West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Bangkok and Tibet is 2105 km. The road distance is 2906 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Tibet without a car is to train which takes 2 days 14h and costs ¥1100 - ¥2400.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Bangkok to Tibet, including transfers.
Bangkok to Tibet train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Bangkok to Tibet train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Khamsavath Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Tibet is 2906 km. It takes approximately 43h 6m to drive from Bangkok to Tibet.
There are 13+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Tibet, China?
You can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Tibet via Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chongqing West, and Lhasa in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,500
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,100
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,900
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,700
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥100–115
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥100–115
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥350–390
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥590–640
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,200
Train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Chongqing West to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–370
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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