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

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There are 6 ways to get from Guilin to Cao Bằng by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive via Nanning East

    best
    1. Take the train from Guilin North to Nanning Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Nanning to Pingxiang Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Pingxiang Station to Cao Bằngcar car
    10h
    $155–231

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guilin North to Nanning Easttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Langdong to border crossingbus bus
    3. Drive from border crossing to Cao Bằngcar car
    10h 20m
    $37–81

  3. Drive 669 km

    1. Drive from Guilin to Cao Bằngcar car 669 km
    7h 14m
    $85–122

  4. Fly to Nanning, train, drive

    1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane KWL - NNG
    2. Take the train from Nanning to Pingxiang Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Pingxiang Station to Cao Bằngcar car
    12h 40m
    $349–1,199

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Guilin to Pingxiang Stationtrain train
    2. Drive from Pingxiang Station to Cao Bằngcar car
    12h 10m
    $164–194

  6. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane KWL - HAN
    2. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Cao Bangbus bus
    11h 57m
    $165–317

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Nanning (NNG) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Guilin to Cao Bằng.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 717.1 km
  • Duration: 10h

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

There is no direct connection from Guilin to Cao Bằng. However, you can take the train to Nanning East, take the train to Nanning, take the train to Pingxiang Station, then drive to Cao Bằng. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guilin North to Cao Bằng via Nanning East, Nanning East, Langdong Coach Station, Nanning Langdong, and border crossing in around 10h 20m.

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