There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Tibet by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane VNS - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
22h 40m¥744–3,951Train, bus, drive via Lucknow
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
41h 29m¥582–1,072Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Varanasi City to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Khokana Dobatocar
- Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
38h 31m¥693–1,177Drive 1,294.1 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Tibetcar 1,294.1 km
18h 49m¥1,094–1,580Bus, drive via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
43h 46mTrain, bus, drive
- Take the train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
- Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
45h 23m¥607–1,201Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
- Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
47h 4m
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Tibet is to train and bus and drive via Lucknow which costs ¥550 - ¥1100 and takes 41h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Tibet is to drive which takes 18h 49m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
The distance between Varanasi and Tibet is 988 km. The road distance is 1294.1 km.
It takes approximately 22h 40m to get from Varanasi to Tibet, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Tibet is 1294 km. It takes approximately 18h 49m to drive from Varanasi to Tibet.
There are 28+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Tibet, China?
There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Tibet. However, you can take the bus to Varanasi Airport, walk to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 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 train from Varanasi City to Tibet via Raxaul Jn, Khokana Dobato, Jawalakhel, Narayan Gopal Chowk, Zhangmu, and Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal in around 38h 31m.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,900
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,600
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi City to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥19–150
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥19–23
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥50–65
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥70–90
- First Class (1A)
- ¥110–150
Train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥15–120
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥15–18
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥40–50
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥55–70
- First Class (1A)
- ¥90–120
Train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥13–110
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥13–16
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥35–45
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥45–65
- First Class (1A)
- ¥80–110
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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