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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kolkata to Tibet by plane, bus, train, car, 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 33m
    ¥1,952–5,609

  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
    ¥605–1,171

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train
    2. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Khokana Dobatocar car
    3. Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    43h 21m
    ¥700–1,223

  4. Drive 1,212.1 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Tibetcar car 1,212.1 km
    17h 23m
    ¥1,025–1,481

  5. 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
    43h 22m
    ¥724–1,242

  6. 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 5h
    ¥614–1,095

  7. 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 6h
    ¥667–1,177

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,905Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 854.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Kolkata to Tibet. 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, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet. Alternatively, you can take a train from Howrah Jn to Tibet via Raxaul Jn, Khokana Dobato, Jawalakhel, Narayan Gopal Chowk, Zhangmu, and Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal in around 43h 21m.

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