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

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There are 9 ways to get from Hekou to Lào Cai by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train via Guiyang

    best
    1. Take the train from Xiangtan North to Huaihua Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Huaihua South to Guiyang Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    5. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    12h 2m
    $109–143

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Xiangtan to Kunmingtrain train Shanghai South / ...
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train Kunming
    27h 3m
    $35–83

  3. Drive 1,390.3 km

    1. Drive from Hekou to Lào Caicar car 1,390.3 km
    15h 3m
    $176–253

  4. Bus to Changsha Huanghua Airport, fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Xiangtan Bus Station to Changsha Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane CSX - WNH
    3. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Lào Caicar car
    9h 31m
    $111–439

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Changsha South to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    12h 26m
    $110–145

  6. Train #3

    1. Take the train from Xiangtan to Changsha Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Changsha to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    35h 34m
    $199–263

  7. Bus to Changsha Huanghua Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Xiangtan Bus Station to Changsha Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CSX - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    12h 53m
    $91–400

  8. Bus to Changsha Huanghua Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Xiangtan Bus Station to Changsha Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CSX - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    13h 41m
    $147–242

  9. Train to Hengyang Nanyue Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zhuzhou West to Hengyang Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane HNY - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    12h 43m
    $234–442

Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,512.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Hekou, Hunan Sheng, China and Lào Cai, Vietnam?

You can take a vehicle from Hekou to Lào Cai via Xiangtan North, Huaihua South, Guiyang North, Kunming South, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 12h 2m.

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