There are 5 ways to get from Lhasa to Bangkok by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane LXA - BKK
7h 16m฿6,747–18,872Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lhasa to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
2d 18h฿5,635–11,829Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
2d 12h฿6,541–8,980Drive 2,902.4 km
- Drive from Lhasa to Bangkokcar 2,902.4 km
43h 15m฿12,352–17,841Bus
- Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus
- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
3d 5h฿5,954–9,202
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Bangkok is to train which costs ฿5500 - ฿12000 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Lhasa to Bangkok is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 16m and costs ฿6500 - ฿19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lhasa station to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Lhasa Bus Station and arriving at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal via Chengdu East, Kunming South and Vientiane Any Hotels. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Lhasa to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Lhasa and arriving at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Chongqing West, Kunming South and Khamsavath station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Lhasa and Bangkok is 2099 km. The road distance is 2902.4 km.
The best way to get from Lhasa to Bangkok without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 12h and costs ฿6500 - ฿9000.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Lhasa to Bangkok, including transfers.
Lhasa to Bangkok bus services, operated by Checi, depart from Lhasa Bus Station.
Lhasa to Bangkok train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Lhasa station.
The best way to get from Lhasa to Bangkok is to train which takes 2 days 18h and costs ฿5500 - ฿12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿5500 - ฿9500 and takes 3 days 5h.
What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Bangkok, Thailand?
You can take a train from Lhasa to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Chongqing West, Kunming South, Vientiane station, and Khamsavath station in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal via Chengdu, North station, East station, Chengdu East, Kunming, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, and Vientiane Any Hotels in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–31,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–31,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–19,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–18,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–26,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–25,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,200–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,900–4,600
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿280–900
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿520–570
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La County
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿2,790
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,973
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ฿1,400–2,100
Bus from Chengdu East to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ฿1,000–1,500
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,973
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ฿1,400–2,100
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,600
- Schedules at
- soutchai.com
Bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,600
- Schedules at
- soutchai.com
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Booking & Getting There
Lhasa to Bangkok bus services, operated by Checi, arrive at Chengdu station.
Bangkok is 1h behind Lhasa. It is currently 6:05 AM in Lhasa and 5:05 AM in Bangkok.
Lhasa to Bangkok train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Chongqing West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lhasa to Bangkok is 2902 km. It takes approximately 43h 15m to drive from Lhasa to Bangkok.
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