Bus Schedules in Tibet

Five highways including Sichuan-Tibet Highway, Qinghai-Tibet Highway, Xinjiang-Tibet Highway, Yunnan-Tibet Highway and China-Nepal Highway, pass through the mysterious high land. Within the territory of Tibet, there are no trains in most places, so long-distance bus is the important means of transportation. Here we will list the bus schedules and timetable in various cities and prefecture of Tibet. 

Bus Schedule and Timetable in Lhasa

Main Long-diatance Bus Stations in Lhasa include Lhasa Bus StationLhasa East Suburb Bus StationLhasa North Suburb Bus Station and Lhasa West Suburb Bus Station. As the transportaiton center in Tibet, there are long-distance buses and regular buses from Lhasa to other areas in Tibet and even cities outside the province. 

Main Bus Timetables in Lhasa

Bus Schedule and Timetable in Shigatse

Highways in Shigatse extend in all directions, including national highway 318, Riya(Shigatse-Yadong) highway, Lapu(Lhasa-Purang) highway and China-Nepal highway. Most travelers have chosen to go to Shigatse from Lhasa because Lhasa is usually the starting destination of a Tibet tour. There are buses departing from Lhasa Bus Station to Shigatse Bus Station

Main Bus Timetable of Shigatse Bus Terminal

Departure Station Destinations Mileage(km) Price
Shigatse Bus Terminal Yadong County 473 66 yuan
Shigatse Bus Terminal Friendship Bridge 771 113 yuan
Shigatse Bus Terminal Tingri County 513 88 yuan
Shigatse Bus Terminal Lhaze County 430 70 yuan
Shigatse Bus Terminal Zhangmu 758 113 yuan
Shigatse Bus Terminal Gyantse County 264 38 yuan
Shigatse Bus Terminal Nyalam County 726 109 yuan

Bus Schedule and Timetable in Qamdo

Qamdo bus station is the most important bus terminal in Qamdo. There are long-distance buses from Qamdo Bus Station to Chengdu, Lhasa, MarkamZayuNagquNyingchiBome and other places.

Main Bus Timetable of Qamdo Bus Terminal

Departure Station Destinations Departure Time Mileage(km) Price Duration
Qamdo Bus Terminal Baxoi County  08:00(every day) 265 80 yuan 5 hours
Qamdo Bus Terminal Zogang County 08:00(every day) 278 65 yuan 5 hours
Qamdo Bus Terminal Yanjing 08:00(every Monday, Wednesday and Friday) 547 135 yuan 7 hours
Qamdo Bus Terminal Markam County 08:20(every day) 436 100 yuan 6 hours
Qamdo Bus Terminal Dengqen County 08:20(every day) 248 100 yuan 5 hours
Qamdo Bus Terminal Riwoqe County 08:20(every day) 105 50 yuan 2 hours
Qamdo Bus Terminal Nagqu 08:20(every Monday, Wednesday and Friday) 736 240 yuan 14 hours
Qamdo Bus Terminal Jomda County 08:40(every day) 228 70 yuan 4.5 hours
Qamdo Bus Terminal Banbar County 08:40(Every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) 489 200 yuan 9 hours
Qamdo Bus Terminal Lhorong County 08:40(every Monday, Wednesday and Friday) 299 100 yuan 5.5 hours
Qamdo Bus Terminal Gonjo County 08:40(every Monday, Wednesday and Friday) 254 100 yuan 5 hours
Qamdo Bus Terminal Bayi Town 09:00(Every Tuesday and Saturday) 713 220 yuan 13 hours
Qamdo Bus Terminal Zayu County 09:00(Every Tuesday and Sunday) 526 200 yuan 10 hours
Qamdo Bus Terminal Lhasa 09:00(every Monday, Wednesday and Friday) 1121 280 yuan Four days and three nights
Qamdo Bus Terminal Bome County 09:00(Every Monday and Thursday) 485 200 yuan 9 hours
Qamdo Bus Terminal Chengdu 11:00(every day) 1300 450 Three days and two nights

Bus Schedule and Timetable in Nyingchi

Main bus terminals in Nyingchi include Nyingchi Bus Station and Mainling County Bus Station. There are buses running to Mainling CountyNang CountyBome County and Zayu County in Nyingchi area and also LhasaQamdo and Lhoka in Tibetan area. There is also intercity bus from Nyingchi to Chengdu every day. 

Place of Departure Arrival Point Departure Time Price Duration
Anywhere in the downtown of Nyingchi Shenxianhu Subway Station in Chengdu 08:00-12:00 900 yuan 1 day and 7 hours/31 hours on average
Lhasa East Suburb Coach Station Bayi Town(in Bayi District of Nyingchi) 08:10-16:10(every 1 hour) 80 yuan 4.5-5 hours
Lhasa East Suburb Coach Station Bayi Town(in Bayi District of Nyingchi) 08:30-13:00(every 1 hour) 100 yuan 4.5-5 hours
Lhasa East Suburb Coach Station Bayi Town(in Bayi District of Nyingchi) 08:40-16:40(every 1 hour) 100 yuan 4.5-5 hours
Lhasa Bus Station Bayi Town(in Bayi District of Nyingchi) / 80 yuan 4.5-5 hours

Bus Schedule and Timetable in Shannan

Tsedang Town is about 160km to south Lhasa. There are long-distance buses running to Tsedang Town from Lhasa everyday. There are regular buses to GonggarGyacaLhunzeQonggyai and some other counties of Shannan area from bus terminals in the downtown. The buses to Gyaca departs at 9:30 and 11:00, which takes about 7 hours to arrive and costs 80 yuan. 

Lhasa-Shannan Long-distance Bus

Departure Station Destinations Departure Time Price Duration
Lhasa Bus Station Shannan / 27/40/50 yuan 2 hours
Lhasa Bus Station Shannan 10:00, 11:00 20 yuan 2 hours
Lhasa North Suburb Bus Station Shannan 09:00(every day) 31 yuan 2 hours

Bus Schedules and Timetable in Ngari

Ngari Bus Staion is the main bus terminal in Ngari. Highway transport is the main transport in Ngari. There are four roads leading to Ngari: Xinjiang-Tibet Highway, northern road, southern road and the Amdo-Shiquanhe road. If tourists would like to get to Ngari by long-distance bus, there are two roads head to Ngari from Lhasa, Northern Road(1,760km) and Southern Road(1,190km). And it’s the most economical and common way for tourists to get into Ngari.

Lhasa-Ngari Long-distance Bus

Departure Station Arrival Station Departure Time Price Duration Note
Lhasa North Suburb Bus Station Ngari 17:00(every other day) 751/701/651 yuan 20 hours Regular bus; sleeper

Bus Schedules and Timetable in Nagqu

After arriving at Lhasa by air or train, tourists can take long-distance bus to Nagqu, which is about 330 kilometers away from Lhasa. Nagqu is an important City in Tibet, and also an important traffic artery along Qinghai-Tibet Highway. The transportation from Nagqu to other destinations is relatively convenient, especially the transport to Lhasa and Qinghai.

Lhasa-Nagqu Long-diatance Bus

Departure Time Departure Station Arrival Atation Price Duration Notes
12:00/18:00(every day) Lhasa North Suburb Bus Station Nagqu 82 yuan 6 hours Deluxe bus
Before 09:00(every day) Lhasa North Suburb Bus Station Nagqu 66 yuan 6 hours Deluxe bus
Before 09:00(every day) Lhasa North Suburb Bus Station Nagqu 55 yuan 6 hours Regular bus
08:30 Lhasa Bus Station Nagqu 44/80 yuan 6 hours Hard seat/sleeper
Any Time Lhasa Bus Station Nagqu 63 yuan 6 hours Midibus
Any Time Lhasa Bus Station Nagqu 80 yuan 6 hours Jinbei
Any Time Lhasa Bus Station Nagqu 100 yuan 6 hours Santana

Notes: The above timetables are just for reference. The specific situation is subject to bus stations in Tibet. More information, please call the coach station for consultation, or contact us Mysterious Tibet by contact@MysteriousTibet.com/+86- 18088243690.

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