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How to get fromChengdu to Lào Caiby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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

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  1. Train via Honghe

    best
    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    12h 31m
    $93–126

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Honghetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    19h 56m
    $54–94

  3. Drive 1,154 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Lào Caicar car 1,154 km
    11h 47m
    $146–210

  4. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane CTU - WNH
    2. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Lào Caicar car
    9h 50m
    $184–637

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunmingtrain train Chengdu / ...
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train Kunming
    14h 11m
    $78–102

  6. Train via Liupanshui

    1. Take the train from Chengdu South Station to Liupanshuitrain train
    2. Take the train from Liupanshui to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    18h 38m
    $57–99

  7. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane TFU - WNH
    3. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Lào Caicar car
    6h 52m
    $175–588

  8. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CTU - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    11h 17m
    $174–428

  9. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Simao, drive

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Simao (SYM)plane plane TFU - SYM
    3. Drive from Simao (SYM) to Lào Caicar car
    9h 14m
    $127–488

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,458.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

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

You can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Lào Cai via East station, Chengdu East, Kunming South, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 12h 31m.

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