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There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane SHA - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    9h 16m
    ¥2,529–3,629

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train Shanghai
    44h 32m
    ¥340–1,000

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Chengdu Easttrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d
    ¥1,337–1,609

  4. Drive 3,855.4 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Lhasacar car 3,855.4 km
    44h 45m
    ¥3,258–4,706

  5. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane PVG - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    9h 43m
    ¥1,079–3,779

  6. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane WUX - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    10h 4m
    ¥1,552–6,637

  7. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane HGH - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    11h 16m
    ¥1,501–6,168

  8. Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Changzhou Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CZX - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    11h 7m
    ¥1,316–5,622

  9. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane NGB - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    12h 18m
    ¥1,443–6,274

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 22h
    ¥1,098

Shanghai to Lhasa by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration44h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,993.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Lhasa, China?

China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Shanghai station to Lhasa once daily. Tickets cost ¥340–1,000 and the journey takes 44h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shanghai to Lasa Bus Station via Yinchuan Nanmen Station, Lanzhou, and Lanzhou in around 2d 22h.

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