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How to get fromBeijing to Lào Caiby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Beijing to Lào Cai by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane PKX - WNH
    3. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Lào Caicar car
    8h 16m
    $316–890

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunmingtrain train Beijing West
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train Kunming
    42h 40m
    $45–120

  3. Train via Honghe

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    16h 27m
    $196–231

  4. Drive 2,833.7 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Lào Caicar car 2,833.7 km
    28h 37m
    $357–516

  5. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PKX - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    13h 18m
    $236–381

  6. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PEK - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    13h 22m
    $277–410

  7. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane PKX - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    14h 6m
    $147–583

  8. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane PEK - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    14h 15m
    $148–292

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    47h 43m
    $270–369

Beijing to Lào Cai by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration47h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,340.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Lào Cai, Vietnam?

You can take a train from Beijing West Station to Lào Cai via Kunming South, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 16h 27m.

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