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

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There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Tibet 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 34m
    ¥734–1,198

  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 8m
    ¥582–1,074

  3. Drive 1,294.7 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Tibetcar car 1,294.7 km
    18h 49m
    ¥1,101–1,590

  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 40m
    ¥744–3,951

  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 45m

  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 12m
    ¥613–1,203

  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
    47h 3m

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration21h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥714Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,786.2 km
  • Duration: 34h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Tibet. 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, take the bus to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, then take the taxi to Tibet. Alternatively, you can drive from Varanasi to Tibet in around 18h 49m.

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