Best way to travel between Kunming, Yunnan, China and Lhasa, Xizang (Tibet), China

A: Kunming, Yunnan, China

B: Lhasa, Xizang (Tibet), China

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $99.0; 3697.7 km; 37h 57mins; 195.98 kgs

bus: $135.0; 2859.15 km; 34h 54mins; 85.77 kgs

drive: $290.0; 2697.57 km; 38h 9mins; 345.29 kgs

flight: $342.0; 1344.31 km; 5h 49mins; 145.19 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	3697.7 km	37h 57mins	604 CNY	99.0
Bus	2859.15 km	34h 54mins	824 CNY	135.0
Drive	2697.57 km	38h 9mins	1,769 CNY	290.0
Flight	1344.31 km	5h 49mins	2,086 CNY	342.0

Take Train from Kunming to Chengdu: Time: 13h 14mins Cost: 146 CNY; $ 21.6 - 26.4 USD CO2 Emission: 56.77 kgs
Take Bus from Chengdu to Lhasa: Time: 23h 41mins Cost: 458 CNY; $ 67.5 - 82.5 USD CO2 Emission: 78.81 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Kunming, Yunnan, China and Lhasa, Xizang (Tibet), China is to travel by train, which will cost about 604 CNY or 89.10 USD.