There are 5 ways to get from Hanoi to Tibet by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane HAN - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
12h 13m¥1,145–5,049Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain
- Take the train from Nanning East to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain
2d 4h¥816–2,619Bus, drive, train, taxi
- Take the bus from 57 Cua Dong Street, Hanoi to Ha Giangbus
- Take the bus from Ha Giang to Mèo Vạcbus
- Drive from Mèo Vạc to Funingcar
- Take the train from Funing to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus
- Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-La Countytaxi
- Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
2d 6h¥1,256–1,591Drive 2,722.5 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Tibetcar 2,722.5 km
34h 22m¥2,290–3,307Train, bus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain
- Take the train from Nanning East to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
2d 7h¥1,240–2,333
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Tibet is to bus and drive and train and taxi which costs ¥1200 - ¥1600 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 12h 13m and costs ¥1100 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Hanoi station to Tibet. However, there are services departing from Hanoi Gia Lam Station and arriving at Lhasa via Nanning, Nanning East and Chongqing West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Hanoi and Tibet is 1833 km. The road distance is 2722.5 km.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Tibet without a car is to train which takes 2 days 4h and costs ¥800 - ¥2700.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Hanoi to Tibet, including transfers.
Hanoi to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Hanoi Gia Lam Station.
Hanoi to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Nanning station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi to Tibet is 2723 km. It takes approximately 34h 22m to drive from Hanoi to Tibet.
There are 13+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Tibet, China?
You can take a train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Tibet via Nanning, Nanning East, Chongqing West, and Lhasa in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–7,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,000
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanning
- Sleeper
- ¥215
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanning
- Sleeper
- ¥215
Train from Nanning East to Chongqing West
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥310–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥310–430
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
Train from Funing to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥120–280
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥120–180
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥190–280
Train from Nanning East to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥460–500
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
Train from Nanning East to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥590–640
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
Train from Chongqing West to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–370
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- Phone
- +84 903246045
- [email protected]
- Website
- trulyhagiang.com
Bus from 57 Cua Dong Street, Hanoi to Ha Giang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥114
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 02193.862.206
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbud.com
Bus from Ha Giang to Mèo Vạc
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–65
- Book at
- 12go.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-la
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥180–250
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥180–250
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥551
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ¥110–140
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