There are 7 ways to get from Nanjing to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane NKG - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
9h 17m¥1,334–6,038Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nanjing to Lhasatrain Shanghai
41h 45m¥320–900Train, bus
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Chengdu Easttrain Shanghai / ...
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
47h 31m¥907–1,810Drive 3,607.2 km
- Drive from Nanjing to Lhasacar 3,607.2 km
42h 3m¥3,050–4,405Train to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Nanjing to Jiangdutrain
- Fly from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane YTY - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
9h 37m¥1,543–6,709Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Nanjing to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane WUX - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
10h 17m¥1,557–6,669Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Changzhou Northtrain
- Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane CZX - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
11h 47m¥1,298–5,654
Nanjing to Lhasa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Lhasa is to train which costs ¥320 - ¥900 and takes 41h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 9h 17m and costs ¥1300 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nanjing and arriving at Lhasa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41h 45m.
The distance between Nanjing and Lhasa is 2793 km. The road distance is 3607.2 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Lhasa without a car is to train which takes 41h 45m and costs ¥320 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Nanjing to Lhasa, including transfers.
Nanjing to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Nanjing station.
Nanjing to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lhasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanjing to Lhasa is 3607 km. It takes approximately 42h 3m to drive from Nanjing to Lhasa.
There are 28+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Lhasa, China?
China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Nanjing to Lhasa once daily. Tickets cost ¥320–900 and the journey takes 41h 45m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–8,000
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–6,500
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–6,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–6,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–6,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–9,000
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
Train from Nanjing to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥320–460
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥700–900
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,400
Train from Nanjing to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥130–190
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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