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How to get fromHong Kong to Lào Caiby train, plane, car, bus, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Hong Kong to Lào Cai by train, plane, car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station 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
    13h 14m
    $118–149

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shenzhen East to Kunmingtrain train Shenzhen East
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train Kunming
    39h 46m
    $38–105

  3. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SZX - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    12h 42m
    $227–456

  4. Train via Guangzhou South station

    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Miletrain train
    3. Take the train from Mile to Honghetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    14h 7m
    $79–178

  5. Train via Nanning East

    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Nanning Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    27h 46m
    $86–255

  6. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane HKG - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Lào Caicar car
    10h 40m
    $120–356

  7. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane HKG - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    12h 16m
    $104–204

  8. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane SZX - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    13h
    $148–238

  9. Ferry to Macau International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane MFM - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    12h 50m
    $176–316

  10. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane HKG - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    13h 17m
    $128–322

  11. Ferry, bus to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal to Zhuhai Jiuzhou Portferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Jiuzhougang to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane ZUH - KMG
    4. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    14h 35m
    $116–465

Hong Kong to Lào Cai by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration27h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,797.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 14m

What companies run services between Hong Kong and Lào Cai, Vietnam?

You can take a train from West Kowloon Station to Lào Cai via Kunming South Station, Kunming South, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 13h 14m.

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