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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chongqing to Lào Cai by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunmingtrain train Chongqing
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train Kunming
    13h 29m
    $63–81

  2. Train via Liupanshui

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Bijietrain train
    2. Take the train from Bijie to Liupanshuitrain train
    3. Take the train from Liupanshui to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    21h 31m
    $60–100

  3. Drive  1,142.7 km

    1. Drive from Chongqing to Lào Caicar car 1,142.7 km
    11h 30m
    $148–213

  4. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CKG - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    11h 31m
    $64–357

  5. Fly to Simao, drive

    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Simao (SYM)plane plane CKG - SYM
    2. Drive from Simao (SYM) to Lào Caicar car
    8h 31m
    $121–461

  6. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CKG - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    12h 29m
    $125–240

Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 29m

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

You can take a subway from Haitangxi to Lào Cai via Chongqing West, Chongqing West, Kunming, Kunming Station, and Hekou North in around 13h 29m.

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