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How to get fromChennai to Lhasaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane MAA - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    15h 57m
    ¥1,627–4,728

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Aishbaghtrain 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
    3d 9h
    ¥986–2,040

  3. Drive  2,751.6 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Lhasacar car 2,751.6 km
    40h 30m
    ¥2,321–3,352

  4. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane MAA - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Lhasacar car
    13h 45m
    ¥1,202–2,053

  5. Train, bus, drive via Lucknow

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Badshahnagartrain 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
    3d 9h
    ¥988–2,043

  6. Train, bus, drive via Dhulikhel

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3d 15h
    ¥1,040–2,071

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Hyderabadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    4. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3d 18h

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,637Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,197.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 57m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Chennai to Lhasa. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA 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 Chennai Central to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal via Aishbagh, Durgapuri, Charbagh, Lucknow, Kathmandu, and Zhangmu in around 3d 9h.

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