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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Potala 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 36m
    ¥2,429–3,729

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train Shanghai
    44h 40m
    ¥374–991

  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
    ¥1,357–1,633

  4. Drive  3,854.4 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Potalacar car 3,854.4 km
    44h 59m
    ¥3,240–4,680

  5. 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 19m
    ¥1,452–6,637

  6. 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 52m
    ¥1,501–6,668

  7. 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 12m
    ¥2,416–5,622

  8. 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
    13h 4m
    ¥1,443–4,174

  9. 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
    ¥1,118–1,122

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,994.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Potala, 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 Potala via Yinchuan Nanmen Station, Lanzhou, Lanzhou, and Lasa Bus Station in around 2d 22h.

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