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How to get fromDali to Cao Bằngby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Dali to Cao Bằng by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Dali to Miletrain train
    2. Take the train from Mile to Nanningtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nanning to Pingxiang Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Pingxiang Station to Cao Bằngcar car
    13h 18m
    $193–295

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sapa bus station to My Dinh bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Cao Bangbus bus
    24h 46m
    $71–108

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming East to Nanningbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to border crossingbus bus
    4. Drive from border crossing to Cao Bằngcar car
    22h 16m
    $74–128

  4. Drive 910.1 km

    1. Drive from Dali to Cao Bằngcar car 910.1 km
    9h 32m
    $115–166

  5. Fly Dali Huangcaoba to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane DLU - WNH
    2. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Cao Bằngcar car
    8h 57m
    $237–662

  6. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane KMG - WNH
    3. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Cao Bằngcar car
    8h 6m
    $91–377

  7. Fly Dali Huangcaoba to Nanning, train, drive

    1. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane DLU - NNG
    2. Take the train from Nanning to Pingxiang Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Pingxiang Station to Cao Bằngcar car
    14h 3m
    $259–737

  8. Fly Dali Huangcaoba to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane DLU - HAN
    2. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Cao Bangbus bus
    17h 46m
    $120–485

Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,353.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 18m

What companies run services between Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China and Cao Bằng, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Dali to Cao Bằng. However, you can take the train to Mile, take the train to Nanning, take the train to Pingxiang Station, then drive to Cao Bằng. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dali to Cao Bằng via Kunming, South Ring Road, Donfeng Square, East Bus Station, Kunming East, Nanning, Baicangling, Nanning station, Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, and border crossing in around 22h 16m.

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