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How to get fromSiliguri to Tibetby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Siliguri to Tibet by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bhadrapur Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Galgaliatrain train
    2. Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane BDP - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    21h 9m
    ¥859–4,426

  2. Drive 658.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Siliguri to Tibetcar car 658.8 km
    9h 19m
    ¥561–810

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    2. Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar car
    3. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    40h 2m
    ¥583–990

  4. Drive to Tumlingtar, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Siliguri to Tumlingtar (TMI)car car
    2. Fly from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane TMI - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    28h 40m
    ¥865–3,868

  5. Bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    2. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KTM - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    22h 39m
    ¥2,274–4,791

  6. Bus, drive via Kathmandu

    1. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    2. Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar car
    3. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    40h 51m
    ¥583–990

Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration17h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket¥800Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 526.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 9m

What companies run services between Siliguri, India and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Siliguri to Tibet. However, you can take the train to Galgalia, drive to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) 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 bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Tibet via Kathmandu, Gongabu Buspark, Narayan Gopal Chowk, Zhangmu, and Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal in around 40h 2m.

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