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

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

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  1. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    best
    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

  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
    ¥986–2,035

  3. Drive  2,751.6 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Lhasacar car 2,751.6 km
    40h 30m
    ¥2,325–3,358

  4. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane MAA - GAU
    2. Drive from Gauhati-Airport-GAU to Lhasacar car
    17h 6m
    ¥1,152–2,003

  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
    ¥987–2,038

  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
    ¥1,039–2,066

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus 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 17h

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥565Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,430.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 45m

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 Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then drive to Lhasa. 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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