There are 11 ways to get from Hanoi to Dali by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus
- Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain
- Take the train from Honghe to Dalitrain
13h 49m¥338–730Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
17h 1m¥223–532Drive 913.4 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Dalicar 913.4 km
10h 11m¥768–1,109Fly to Baoshan, taxi
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Baoshan (BSD)plane HAN - BSD
- Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalitaxi
10h 3m¥1,012–2,682Bus, train via Kunming
- Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
17h 30m¥252–552Train via Nanning
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain
- Take the train from Nanning to Miletrain
- Take the train from Mile to Dalitrain
18h 35m¥535–1,832Fly to Dali Huangcaoba
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane HAN - DLU
9h 21m¥967–3,717Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane HAN - LJG
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
12h 12m¥957–1,957Fly to Tengchong, taxi
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Tengchong (TCZ)plane HAN - TCZ
- Take the taxi from Tengchong (TCZ) to Dalitaxi
11h 22m¥1,252–3,002Fly to Luxi, taxi
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luxi (LUM)plane HAN - LUM
- Take the taxi from Luxi (LUM) to Dalitaxi
11h 16m¥1,252–3,002Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane HAN - KMG
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
7h 30m¥980–1,952
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Baoshan (BSD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Dali is to train which costs ¥220 - ¥550 and takes 17h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Dali is to fly and train which takes 7h 30m and costs ¥950 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct train from Hanoi to Dali. However, there are services departing from Ha Noi and arriving at Dali via Hekou North and Kunming. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
The distance between Hanoi and Dali is 996 km. The road distance is 913.4 km.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Dali without a car is to train via Nanning which takes 18h 35m and costs ¥500 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 13h 49m to get from Hanoi to Dali, including transfers.
Hanoi to Dali train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, depart from Ha Noi station.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Dali is to train which takes 17h 1m and costs ¥220 - ¥550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥950 - ¥3800 and takes 9h 21m.
Dali is 1h ahead of Hanoi. It is currently 1:55 PM in Hanoi and 2:55 PM in Dali.
Hanoi to Dali train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, arrive at Sapa Lao Cai station.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?
You can take a train from Ha Noi to Dali via Sapa Lao Cai, Hekou North, and Kunming in around 17h 1m. Alternatively, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Baoshan via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,300
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Baoshan via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,300
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Baoshan via Luang Prabang, Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,500
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,700
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tengchong via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,300
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luxi via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,300
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luxi via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,800
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,700
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,000
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,100
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luxi via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,600
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tengchong via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,300
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luxi via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,300
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,600
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luxi via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,300
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Baoshan via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
Train from Hekou North to Mengzi
- Hard Seat
- ¥22–30
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Honghe to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–370
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥160–230
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥260–370
Train from Kunming to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Kunming to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Nanning to Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥190–450
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥190–270
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥320–450
Train from Mile to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥130–300
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥130–190
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥210–300
Train from Kunming to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Cai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70–180
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥100–140
- Bed, air-conditioned
- ¥75–110
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥70–100
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- [email protected]
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥90–130
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Phone
- 19001137
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbuslines.com
Bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥91–96
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Book at
- baolau.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Estimated price
- ¥310–700
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