The train between Ho Chi Minh and Lào Cai takes 45h 10m. There is at least one train per day from Ho Chi Minh 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 daily between Ho Chi Minh and Lào Cai. The earliest departure is at 8:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ho Chi Minh is at 8:45 AM which arrives into Lào Cai at 5:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 45h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Ho Chi Minh to Lào Cai. However, there are services departing from Ho Chi Minh station and arriving at Lào Cai station via Ha Noi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 10m.
Ho Chi Minh to Lào Cai train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, depart from Ho Chi Minh City station.
Ho Chi Minh to Lào Cai train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, arrive at Sapa Lao Cai station.
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The distance between Ho Chi Minh and Lào Cai is 1,332.8 km. The road distance is 2,020 km.
You can take a train from Ho Chi Minh City to Sapa Lao Cai via Ha Noi in around 43h 14m.
