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How to get fromHo Chi Minh to Lào Caiby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh to Lào Cai by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane SGN - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Lào Caicar car
    8h 13m
    $168–320

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bến xe Miền Đông to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    46h 46m
    $44–73

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    43h 14m
    $62–118

  4. Drive 1,746.3 km

    1. Drive from Ho Chi Minh to Lào Caicar car 1,746.3 km
    24h 36m
    $203–293

  5. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane SGN - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    9h 59m
    $62–116

  6. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SGN - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    11h 25m
    $146–299

  7. Fly to Cat Bi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane SGN - HPH
    2. Take the train from Haiphong Station to Long Biên Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    13h 8m
    $68–166

  8. Fly to Tho Xuan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Tho Xuan Airport (THD)plane plane SGN - THD
    2. Take the train from Thanh Hoa to Ha Noitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    14h 52m
    $79–144

Ho Chi Minh to Lào Cai by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration43h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,533.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and Lào Cai, Vietnam?

You can take a train from Ho Chi Minh City to Sapa Lao Cai via Ha Noi in around 43h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pasteur to Lao Cai via Bến xe Miền Đông, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Hanoi Old Quarter, Hanoi Hoan Kiem, and Sapa in around 46h 46m.

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