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How to get fromOsaka to Tibetby train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Tibet by train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KIX - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    13h 30m
    ¥2,192–6,602

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    3d 21h
    ¥1,221–2,100

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane NGO - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    22h 52m

  4. Fly from Kobe, bus

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane UKB - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    20h 18m
    ¥2,477–7,094

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,025Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,313 km
  • Duration: 13h 30m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Osaka to Tibet. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) 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 car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Tibet via Shanghai, International Cruise Terminal, Hanzhong Road, Shanghai station, and Lhasa in around 3d 21h.

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