There are 7 ways to get from Dharamsala to Lhasa by plane, bus, taxi, 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, bus
best- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane DHM - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
20h 8m¥2,168–6,576Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
2d 18h¥972–1,790Taxi, train, drive, bus
- Take the taxi from Dharamsala to Kartoli Punjabtaxi
- Take the train from Kartoli Punjab 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 14h¥1,287–2,257Drive 2,223.5 km
- Drive from Dharamsala to Lhasacar 2,223.5 km
34h 40m¥1,870–2,701Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from McLeod Ganj to Unabus
- Take the train from Una Himachal 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 15h¥977–1,837Bus, train, drive via Hamīrpur
- Take the bus from Dharamsala to Hamirpurbus 907 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamirpur to Unabus
- Take the train from Una Himachal 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
2d 18h¥1,048–1,870Bus, drive via Kathmandu
- Take the bus from FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall 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 22h¥1,185–1,934
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dharamsala to Lhasa is to bus and train and drive which costs ¥950 - ¥1900 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Dharamsala to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 20h 8m and costs ¥2100 - ¥7000.
The distance between Dharamsala and Lhasa is 1506 km. The road distance is 2223.5 km.
It takes approximately 20h 8m to get from Dharamsala to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 2h 30m ahead of Dharamsala. It is currently 1:39 PM in Dharamsala and 4:09 PM in Lhasa.
Yes, the driving distance between Dharamsala to Lhasa is 2223 km. It takes approximately 34h 40m to drive from Dharamsala to Lhasa.
There are 14+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Dharamsala, India and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Dharamsala to Lhasa. However, you can take the taxi to Kangra Airport (DHM) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kartoli Punjab, take the train to Ambala Cant Jn, take the train to Raxaul Jn, drive to Bungamati, take the line 8 bus to Jawalakhel, take the line 1 bus to Narayan Gopal Chowk, drive to Zhangmu, then take the bus to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Kangra Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
Flights from Kangra Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chandigarh, Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kartoli Punjab to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥13–110
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥13–16
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥35–45
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥50–65
- First Class (1A)
- ¥80–110
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 Una Himachal to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥27–210
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥27–33
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥70–90
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥100–130
- First Class (1A)
- ¥160–210
Train from Una Himachal to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥27–210
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥27–33
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥70–90
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥100–130
- First Class (1A)
- ¥160–210
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
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from McLeod Ganj to Una
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥26–50
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ¥26–35
- AC Himdhara
- ¥30–50
Bus from Dharamsala to Hamirpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥23–40
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ¥23–35
- AC Himdhara
- ¥29–40
Bus from Hamirpur to Una
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥23–40
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ¥23–30
- AC Himdhara
- ¥27–40
- 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
- ¥160–210
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 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥40–110
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Semi Sleeper
- ¥40–110
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥50–180
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- ¥200–250
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
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