There are 6 ways to get from Changsha to Lhasa by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Changde, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Changsha station to Changdetrain
- Fly from Changde (CGD) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane CGD - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
9h 18m¥1,270–5,692Train
cheapest- Take the train from Changsha to Lhasatrain Guangzhou
45h 49m¥330–950Train via Xining
- Take the train from Changsha South to Tianshui South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tianshui South Station to Xiningtrain
- Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain
31h 19m¥974–1,556Train, bus
- Take the train from Changsha station to Chengdu Easttrain Chengdu East / ...
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
42h 11m¥958–1,417Drive 3,045.9 km
- Drive from Changsha to Lhasacar 3,045.9 km
36h 58m¥2,560–3,698Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport, bus
- Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane CSX - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
7h 21m¥1,049–4,949
Changsha to Lhasa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Changsha to Lhasa is to train which costs ¥330 - ¥950 and takes 45h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Changsha to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 7h 21m and costs ¥1000 - ¥5000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Changsha and arriving at Lhasa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45h 49m.
The distance between Changsha and Lhasa is 2289 km. The road distance is 3045.9 km.
The best way to get from Changsha to Lhasa without a car is to train via Xining which takes 31h 19m and costs ¥950 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Changsha to Lhasa, including transfers.
Changsha to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Changsha South station.
Changsha to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Tianshui South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Changsha to Lhasa is 3046 km. It takes approximately 36h 58m to drive from Changsha to Lhasa.
There are 24+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Changsha, China and Lhasa, China?
You can take a subway from Wuyi Square to Lhasa via Huangtuling, Changsha South station, Changsha South, Tianshui South Station, Xining, and Xining in around 31h 19m.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Changde to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Changde to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
Train from Changsha station to Changde
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥200–290
Train from Changsha South to Tianshui South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,600–2,400
Train from Changsha station to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥520–570
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Tianshui South Station to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥150–340
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥150–210
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥240–340
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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