The train between Shenzhen and Lào Cai takes 42h 55m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Shenzhen 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 6 times a week between Shenzhen and Lào Cai. The earliest departure is at 12:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Shenzhen is at 12:00 PM which arrives into Lào Cai at 5:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Guangzhou South station and take an average of 42h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Shenzhen to Lào Cai. However, there are services departing from Shenzhen station and arriving at Lào Cai station via Guangzhou South station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 55m.
Shenzhen to Lào Cai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Futian Station.
Shenzhen to Lào Cai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Hekou North station.
The distance between Shenzhen and Lào Cai is 1,037 km. The road distance is 1,552 km.
You can take a train from Futian Station to Lào Cai via Guangzhou South station, Mile, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 14h 2m.