There are 5 ways to get from Lhasa to Kolkata by taxi, plane, bus, car, train, or night bus
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 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane LXA - CCU
8h 24m₹12,962–62,325Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Narayan Gopal Chowkcar
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Kolkatabus
2d 16h₹14,432–24,124Drive 1,208.3 km
- Drive from Lhasa to Kolkatacar 1,208.3 km
17h 32m₹14,488–20,927Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Budhanilkanthacar
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Sealdahtrain
2d 16h₹14,302–25,224Bus, drive, night bus
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar
- Take the bus from Koteshwor to Kakadvittabus
- Take the nightbus from Siliguri Bus Station to Esplande Bus Standnightbus
2d 18h₹16,426–25,018
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Kolkata is to drive which costs ₹14,000 - ₹21,000 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lhasa to Kolkata is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 24m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹65,000.
The distance between Lhasa and Kolkata is 851 km. The road distance is 1208.3 km.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Lhasa to Kolkata, including transfers.
Kolkata is 2h 30m behind Lhasa. It is currently 4:04 PM in Lhasa and 1:34 PM in Kolkata.
Yes, the driving distance between Lhasa to Kolkata is 1208 km. It takes approximately 17h 32m to drive from Lhasa to Kolkata.
There are 1105+ hotels available in Kolkata.
What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Kolkata, India?
There is no direct connection from Lhasa to Kolkata. However, you can take the taxi to Lhasa-Airport-LXA airport, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), walk to Jai Hind, take the subway to Noapara, then take the subway to Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Kolkata via Zhangmu, Narayan Gopal Chowk, Gongabu Buspark, Kathmandu, Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, and Siliguri in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–65,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Chengdu, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–70,000
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Kathmandu, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–60,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Siliguri Jn to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Website
- checi.cn
Bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500–3,800
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500–3,800
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500–3,800
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,400
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Seater
- ₹450–1,400
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Koteshwor to Kakadvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,604
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shyamoli Bus
Night bus from Siliguri Bus Station to Esplande Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Website
- Shyamoli Bus
- Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,600
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