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How to get fromGuangzhou to Cao Bằngby train, car, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Guangzhou to Cao Bằng by train, car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Nanningtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nanning to Pingxiang Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Pingxiang Station to Cao Bằngcar car
    11h 32m
    $171–247

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guangzhou Yuexiu South to Nanningbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to border crossingbus bus
    3. Drive from border crossing to Cao Bằngcar car
    17h 2m
    $49–72

  3. Drive 834.6 km

    1. Drive from Guangzhou to Cao Bằngcar car 834.6 km
    8h 57m
    $106–152

  4. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Nanning, train, drive

    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane CAN - NNG
    2. Take the train from Nanning to Pingxiang Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Pingxiang Station to Cao Bằngcar car
    11h 33m
    $279–507

  5. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou to Nanningtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nanning to Chongzuo Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chongzuo Station to Ban Gioc–Detian Fallstaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Ban Gioc–Detian Falls to Cao Bằngbus bus
    20h 42m
    $166–225

  6. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CAN - HAN
    2. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Cao Bangbus bus
    14h 56m
    $100–195

  7. Train to Macau International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhaitrain train
    2. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane MFM - HAN
    3. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Cao Bangbus bus
    15h 41m
    $171–300

  8. Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Nanning, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humentrain train
    2. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane SZX - NNG
    3. Take the train from Nanning to Pingxiang Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Pingxiang Station to Cao Bằngcar car
    13h 18m
    $353–615

  9. Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humentrain train
    2. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane SZX - HAN
    3. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Cao Bangbus bus
    16h 51m
    $159–223

  10. Train to Hong Kong International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane HKG - HAN
    3. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Cao Bangbus bus
    16h 23m
    $131–243

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Nanning (NNG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 921.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 32m

What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Cao Bằng, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Guangzhou to Cao Bằng. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Guangzhou South, walk to Guangzhou South station, take the train to Nanning, take the train to Pingxiang Station, then drive to Cao Bằng. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guangzhou Yuexiu South to Cao Bằng via Nanning, Baicangling, Nanning station, Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, and border crossing in around 17h 2m.

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