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How to get fromGuilin to Sapaby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Guilin to Sapa by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive via Kunming South

    best
    1. Take the train from Guilin West to Kunming South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    10h 36m
    $83–113

  2. Train, bus via Nanning East

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guilin North to Nanning Easttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Langdong to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    20h 32m
    $43–87

  3. Drive 997.2 km

    1. Drive from Guilin to Sapacar car 997.2 km
    11h 21m
    $126–182

  4. 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 Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    8h 6m
    $160–312

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Guilin North to Miletrain train
    2. Take the train from Mile to Honghetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    12h 16m
    $67–147

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    28h 36m
    $180–218

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    28h 57m
    $175–214

  8. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane KWL - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    11h 6m
    $238–425

  9. Fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane KWL - WNH
    2. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Sapacar car
    14h 49m
    $139–554

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,243.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 36m

What companies run services between Guilin, China and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Guilin to Sapa. However, you can take the train to Kunming South Station, walk to Kunming South, take the train to Honghe, take the taxi to Mengzi, take the train to Hekou North, then drive to Sapa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guilin North to Sapa via Nanning East, Nanning East, Langdong Coach Station, Nanning Langdong, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Hanoi Old Quarter, and Hanoi Hoan Kiem in around 20h 32m.

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