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

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There are 8 ways to get from Hekou to Sapa by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive 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
    6. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    12h 31m
    $112–149

  2. Train, bus via Nanning

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Xiangtan to Changsha Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Changsha Station to Nanningtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    28h 46m
    $56–100

  3. Drive  1,422.6 km

    1. Drive from Hekou to Sapacar car 1,422.6 km
    15h 32m
    $180–259

  4. 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 Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    12h 1m
    $151–252

  5. Train, drive

    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
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    12h 54m
    $113–150

  6. Train, bus

    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 bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    35h 56m
    $210–273

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

    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
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    13h 21m
    $94–405

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

    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
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    13h 12m
    $237–457

Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,545.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Hekou to Sapa. However, you can take the taxi to Xiangtan North, take the train to Huaihua South, take the train to Guiyang North, take the train 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 vehicle from Hekou to Sapa via Xiangtan, Changsha Station, Nanning, Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Hanoi Old Quarter, and Hanoi Hoan Kiem in around 28h 46m.

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