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How to get fromBangkok to Lào Caiby plane, bus, train, car, or night bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Bangkok to Lào Cai by plane, bus, train, car, or night bus

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane DMK - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    11h 58m
    $87–175

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    43h 48m
    $45–100

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    28h 10m
    $96–215

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    3. Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    34h 55m
    $58–105

  5. Drive 1,471.8 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Lào Caicar car 1,471.8 km
    20h 29m
    $171–247

  6. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane BKK - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    12h 12m
    $96–230

  7. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane BKK - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Lào Caicar car
    10h 36m
    $127–372

  8. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane BKK - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    13h 23m
    $125–288

  9. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane DMK - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    12h 59m
    $122–333

  10. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane DMK - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Lào Caicar car
    11h 32m
    $152–377

  11. Night bus, bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Hanoi Nuoc Ngam Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    2d
    $74–266

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,312.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 58m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Lào Cai, Vietnam?

You can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lào Cai via Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 28h 10m.

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