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There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Lhasa by bus, train, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain train
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane DEL - IXB
    4. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Lhasacar car
    20h 3m
    ¥951–1,748

  2. Taxi, train, drive, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train
    4. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Khokana Dobatocar car
    5. Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar car
    6. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    2d 10h
    ¥1,239–2,174

  3. Drive  2,064.2 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Lhasacar car 2,064.2 km
    32h
    ¥1,744–2,519

  4. Drive to Ali Pulan, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Shimla to Ali Pulan (APJ)car car
    2. Fly from Ali Pulan (APJ) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane APJ - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    18h 39m
    ¥1,396–4,967

  5. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Lucknowtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    5. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    6. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    2d 13h
    ¥980–1,914

  6. Bus, drive via Chandīgarh

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus bus
    4. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    2d 19h
    ¥990–1,906

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tillabus 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 19h
    ¥1,160–1,881

  8. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    2d 22h

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,192.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Lhasa. However, you can take the bus to Zirakpur, take the line 26 bus to Railway Station, walk to Chandigarh, take the train to New Delhi, walk to New Delhi, take the subway to IGI Airport, walk to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then drive to Lhasa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kalka, take the train to Ambala Cant Jn, take the train to Raxaul Jn, drive to Khokana Dobato, take the line 8 bus to Jawalakhel, take the line 1 bus to Narayan Gopal Chowk, drive to Zhangmu, then take the bus to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal.

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