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How to get fromBeijing to Sapaby train, car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train, drive via Honghe

    best
    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
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    16h 56m
    $202–239

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    43h 8m
    $50–132

  3. Drive  2,866.1 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Sapacar car 2,866.1 km
    29h 5m
    $362–522

  4. 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 Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    12h 31m
    $141–243

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    2d
    $284–342

  6. 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 Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    12h 35m
    $142–272

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

    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
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    13h 56m
    $249–387

  8. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    14h
    $280–586

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

    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 Sapacar car
    8h 59m
    $320–745

Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,027 km
  • Duration: 16h 56m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Beijing to Sapa. However, you can take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Honghe, take the taxi to Mengzi, take the train to Hekou North, then drive to Sapa. Alternatively, you can drive from Beijing to Sapa in around 29h 5m.

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