There are 5 ways to get from Xi'an to Potala by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane XIY - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
6h 48m¥1,652–3,971Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xi'an to Lhasatrain Shanghai / ...
31h 18m¥259–685Train, bus
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Chengdu Easttrain Beijing-Chengdu 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
39h 6m¥655–1,335Drive 2,615.6 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Potalacar 2,615.6 km
30h 23m¥2,224–3,213Bus
- Take the bus from Xi'an to Gansu Lanzhoubus
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus
44h 57m¥678–728
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Potala is to train which costs ¥250 - ¥700 and takes 31h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Potala is to fly and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Xi'an to Potala station. However, there are services departing from CityOn Shopping Center and arriving at Lasa Bus Station via Xi An Airport, Xi'an and Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Xi'an to Potala. However, there are services departing from Xi'an and arriving at Lhasa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 18m.
The distance between Xi'an and Potala is 1871 km. The road distance is 2615.6 km.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Potala without a car is to train which takes 31h 18m and costs ¥250 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Xi'an to Potala, including transfers.
Xi'an to Potala bus services, operated by Ctrip, depart from Xi'an station.
Xi'an to Potala train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Xi'an station.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Potala is to train which takes 31h 18m and costs ¥250 - ¥700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥650 - ¥750 and takes 44h 57m.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Potala, China?
China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Xi'an to Lhasa twice daily. Tickets cost ¥230–650 and the journey takes 29h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CityOn Shopping Center to Potala via Xi An Airport, City West Bus Station, Xi'an, Gansu Lanzhou, Lanzhou, and Lasa Bus Station in around 44h 57m.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,500
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Bangda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xiahe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,900
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,000
Train from Xi'an to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥230–340
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–1,100
Train from Xi'an North to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥480–520
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Xi'an North to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–470
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥200–290
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥340–470
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Xi'an to Gansu Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥228
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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More Questions & Answers
Xi'an to Potala bus services, operated by Ctrip, arrive at Gansu Lanzhou station.
Xi'an to Potala train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lhasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Potala is 2616 km. It takes approximately 30h 23m to drive from Xi'an to Potala.
There are 28+ hotels available in Potala.