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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Lào Caiby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Lào Cai by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane KUL - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    14h 50m
    $96–205

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    5. Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    2d 20h
    $78–172

  3. Drive 2,937.8 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Lào Caicar car 2,937.8 km
    39h 47m
    $342–493

  4. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane KUL - WNH
    3. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Lào Caicar car
    14h 20m
    $155–442

  5. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane KUL - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    15h 52m
    $115–233

  6. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane SZB - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    17h
    $235–349

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane KUL - DIN
    3. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Lào Caicar car
    13h 50m
    $152–437

  8. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Tho Xuan Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tho Xuan Airport (THD)plane plane KUL - THD
    3. Take the train from Thanh Hoa to Ha Noitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    21h 53m
    $104–326

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,474.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 50m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Lào Cai, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Lào Cai. However, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), walk to Hanoi Airport, take the bus to Sapa, then take the bus to Lao Cai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sapa Lao Cai via Hatyai, Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane Southern Bus Station, Hanoi Old Quarter, and Ha Noi in around 2d 20h.

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