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How to get fromRishīkesh to Lhasaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane DED - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    18h 8m
    ¥1,567–4,275

  2. Train, bus, drive via Haridwar Jn

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Lucknowjntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    45h 58m
    ¥564–1,084

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Laksar Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Laksar Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Sorahkhuttecar car
    4. Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar car
    5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    45h 57m
    ¥690–1,320

  4. Drive 1,830.1 km

    1. Drive from Rishīkesh to Lhasacar car 1,830.1 km
    26h 44m
    ¥1,555–2,246

  5. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    2d 2h
    ¥585–1,139

  6. Bus, drive via Kathmandu

    1. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    3. Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    2d 7h
    ¥769–1,215

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    2d 7h
    ¥576–1,134

Dehradun Airport (DED) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,507Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,306.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 8m

What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Rishīkesh to Lhasa. However, you can take the taxi to Dehradun Airport (DED) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal via Laksar Jn, Raxaul Jn, Sorahkhutte, Jawalakhel, Narayan Gopal Chowk, and Zhangmu in around 45h 57m.

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