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

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There are 8 ways to get from Guangzhou to Lào Cai by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane CAN - WNH
    2. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Lào Caicar car
    7h
    $175–497

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guangzhou to Kunmingtrain train Shenzhen East
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train Kunming
    35h 42m
    $32–80

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Zhaoqing Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhaoqing East to Miletrain train
    3. Take the train from Mile to Honghetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    13h 34m
    $69–163

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Guangzhou to Kunming Eastbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kunming East to Yunnan Mengzibus bus
    3. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    33h 21m
    $68–101

  5. Drive 1,189.9 km

    1. Drive from Guangzhou to Lào Caicar car 1,189.9 km
    13h 19m
    $150–217

  6. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CAN - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    12h 37m
    $115–278

  7. Fly 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 Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    12h 50m
    $91–200

  8. Train via Nanning

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Nanningtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    27h 35m
    $66–262

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Guangzhou to Lào Cai.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,134.8 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a train from Guangzhou Train Station to Lào Cai via Zhaoqing East, Mile, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 13h 34m.

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