There are 9 ways to get from Chandīgarh 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 from Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane IXC - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
16h 19m¥1,226–3,864Train, bus, drive via Ambāla
cheapest- Take the train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant 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 10h¥956–1,826Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Bungamaticar
- Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
2d 9h¥1,075–1,968Drive 2,002.8 km
- Drive from Chandīgarh to Lhasacar 2,002.8 km
30h 49m¥1,685–2,433Train to Dehradun Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Doiwalatrain
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane DED - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
29h 16m¥1,269–3,769Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane DEL - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
12h 23m¥3,141–4,734Bus, drive via Kathmandu
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tillabus
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
- Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
2d 16h¥1,161–1,885Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
2d 16h¥966–1,815Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Lucknowtrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
- Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
3d 13h¥999–1,809
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chandīgarh to Lhasa is to train and bus and drive via Ambāla which costs ¥950 - ¥1900 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Chandīgarh to Lhasa is to train and fly and bus which takes 12h 23m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4800.
The distance between Chandīgarh and Lhasa is 1431 km. The road distance is 2002.8 km.
It takes approximately 16h 19m to get from Chandīgarh to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 2h 30m ahead of Chandīgarh. It is currently 3:27 PM in Chandīgarh and 5:57 PM in Lhasa.
Yes, the driving distance between Chandīgarh to Lhasa is 2003 km. It takes approximately 30h 49m to drive from Chandīgarh to Lhasa.
There are 14+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Chandīgarh, India and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Chandīgarh to Lhasa. However, you can take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) 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 Chandigarh to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal via Ambala Cant Jn, Raxaul Jn, Bungamati, Jawalakhel, Narayan Gopal Chowk, and Zhangmu in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥8–70
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥8–11
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥24–35
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥30–45
- First Class (1A)
- ¥50–70
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥35–270
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥35–45
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥90–120
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥120–160
- First Class (1A)
- ¥210–270
Train from Chandigarh to Doiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥13–110
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥13–16
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥35–50
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥50–65
- First Class (1A)
- ¥80–110
Train from Chandigarh to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥13–110
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥13–17
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥35–50
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥50–65
- First Class (1A)
- ¥80–110
Train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥8–70
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥8–11
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥24–35
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥30–45
- First Class (1A)
- ¥50–70
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥23–180
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥23–27
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥60–75
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥80–110
- First Class (1A)
- ¥140–180
Train from Chandigarh to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥24–190
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥24–29
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥60–80
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥85–110
- First Class (1A)
- ¥140–190
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
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- 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
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
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- 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 Delhi to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8–210
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- ¥8–12
- AC Buses
- ¥17–24
- Airport Express Services
- ¥150–210
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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥29–85
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥210–290
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- A/C Sleeper
- ¥210–220
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥35–140
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ¥35–140
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