The train between Beijing and Lào Cai takes 2d 14h. The train runs, on average, once a week from Beijing to Lào Cai. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once a week between Beijing and Lào Cai. The service departs Beijing at 4:09 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Lào Cai at 05:55:00. All services require a transfer at Kunming South and take an average of 2d 14h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Beijing to Lào Cai. However, there are services departing from Beijing station and arriving at Lào Cai station via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 14h.
Beijing to Lào Cai train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Beijing West Station.
Beijing to Lào Cai train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Hekou North station.
The distance between Beijing and Lào Cai is 2,263.6 km. The road distance is 2,995 km.
You can take a train from Beijing West Station to Lào Cai via Kunming South, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 16h 27m.
