The train between Lào Cai and Beijing takes 44h 54m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Lào Cai to Beijing. 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 twice a week between Lào Cai and Beijing. The earliest departure is at 12:05 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Lào Cai is at 12:05 PM which arrives into Beijing at 9:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Hekou North and take an average of 44h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lào Cai to Beijing. However, there are services departing from Lào Cai station and arriving at Beijing station via Mengzi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 54m.
Lào Cai to Beijing train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, depart from Hekou North station.
Lào Cai to Beijing train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, arrive at Beijing West Station.
The distance between Lào Cai and Beijing is 2,263.6 km. The road distance is 2,993 km.
You can take a vehicle from Lào Cai to Beijing West Station via Hekou North, Mengzi, Honghe, and Kunming South in around 15h 26m.
