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

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There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Lhasa by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, drive, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Varanasi City to Raxaul Jntrain train
    2. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Bungamaticar car
    3. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane KTM - BDP
    4. Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Lhasacar car
    27h 51m
    ¥1,680–2,308

  2. Train, bus, drive via Lucknow

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain 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
    2d 3h
    ¥939–1,693

  3. Drive  1,294.7 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Lhasacar car 1,294.7 km
    18h 51m
    ¥1,094–1,580

  4. Bus, drive via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    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
    2d 5h

  5. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    3. Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    2d 7h
    ¥974–1,823

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    3. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    2d 8h

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,607.2 km
  • Duration: 27h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Lhasa. However, you can take the train to Raxaul Jn, drive to Bungamati, take the line 8 bus to Thapathali, walk to Maitighar, take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP), then drive to Lhasa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varanasi Jn to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal via Lucknow, Lucknow, Kathmandu, and Zhangmu in around 2d 3h.

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