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How to get fromKolkata to Lhasaby plane, bus, car, train, or night bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Lhasa by plane, bus, car, train, or night bus

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CCU - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    11h 30m
    ¥1,734–5,586

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sealdah to Siliguri Jntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    2d 15h
    ¥972–1,780

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    2d 15h
    ¥980–1,705

  4. Drive  1,212.7 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Lhasacar car 1,212.7 km
    17h 25m
    ¥1,025–1,480

  5. Night bus, bus, drive

    1. Take the nightbus from Esplande Bus Stand to Siliguri Bus Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    2d 16h
    ¥1,032–1,786

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,787Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Kolkata to Lhasa. However, you can take the line 33811 train to Dum Dum Cant, walk to Dum Dum Cantonment, take the subway to Jai Hind, walk to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 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 bus from Kolkata to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal via Siliguri, Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Kathmandu, Gongabu Buspark, Narayan Gopal Chowk, and Zhangmu in around 2d 15h.

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