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

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There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Lhasa by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Bagahatrain train
    2. Drive from Bagaha to Chaubiskothicar car
    3. Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus bus
    4. Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar car
    5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    34h 29m
    ¥711–1,169

  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
    41h 3m
    ¥559–1,046

  3. Drive 1,295.3 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Lhasacar car 1,295.3 km
    18h 50m
    ¥1,102–1,592

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane VNS - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    22h 37m
    ¥726–3,929

  5. 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
    43h 39m

  6. 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
    45h 6m
    ¥589–1,175

  7. 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
    46h 57m

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration21h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥715Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,780.5 km
  • Duration: 34h 29m

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 Bagaha, drive to Chaubiskothi, take the bus to Kathmandu, walk to Lainchaur, take the line 1 bus to Narayan Gopal Chowk, drive to Zhangmu, then take the bus to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal. Alternatively, you can drive from Varanasi to Lhasa in around 18h 50m.

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