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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kolkata to Lhasa by plane, car, train, bus, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CCU - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Lhasacar car
    12h 16m
    ¥879–1,712

  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 5h
    ¥583–1,144

  3. Train, drive, bus via Ratnanagar

    1. Take the train from Kolkata to Narkatiaganj Jntrain train
    2. Drive from Narkatiaganj Jn to Tandicar car
    3. Take the bus from Tandi to Kathmandubus bus
    4. Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar car
    5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    42h 59m
    ¥702–1,215

  4. Drive 1,213.3 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Lhasacar car 1,213.3 km
    17h 24m
    ¥1,032–1,490

  5. Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    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
    10h 25m
    ¥1,834–4,987

  6. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train
    2. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Sorahkhuttecar car
    3. Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    43h 16m
    ¥677–1,196

  7. 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 4h
    ¥592–1,067

  8. Night bus, bus, drive

    1. Take the night bus 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 6h
    ¥645–1,150

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥290Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,135.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 16m

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 Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then drive to Lhasa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kolkata to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal via Narkatiaganj Jn, Tandi, Kathmandu, Jamal, Narayan Gopal Chowk, and Zhangmu in around 42h 59m.

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