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How to get fromKunming to Lhasaby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KMG - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    5h 59m
    ¥883–4,637

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming to Chongqing Westtrain train Dali
    2. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain train Chongqing West
    39h 18m
    ¥615–1,093

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    31h 41m
    ¥758–838

  4. Drive  2,120.9 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Lhasacar car 2,120.9 km
    27h 6m
    ¥1,783–2,575

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-La Countytaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    36h 54m
    ¥845–947

Kunming to Lhasa by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration39h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥615Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,362.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Lhasa, China?

You can take a train from Kunming to Lhasa via Chongqing West in around 39h 18m.

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