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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Sapaby train, plane, bus, night bus, car, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Sapa by train, plane, bus, night bus, car, or ferry

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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 Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    13h 10m
    $100–194

  2. Train, night bus, bus via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    2d 23h
    $96–268

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    5. Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    2d 11h
    $108–178

  4. Drive  2,910.5 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Sapacar car 2,910.5 km
    39h 12m
    $338–489

  5. 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 Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    14h 19m
    $130–380

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Cat Bi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane KUL - HPH
    3. Take the train from Haiphong Station to Long Biên Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    18h 20m
    $120–363

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

    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
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    16h 30m
    $108–258

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Stop to Mochit Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    3d
    $158–327

  9. Train, night bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    3d 2h
    $96–268

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dannok to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    3d 7h
    $323–376

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

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,447.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sapa via Sungai Nibong, Sungai Nibong Bus Stop, Mochit 2 Bus Terminal, Morning Market, Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Hanoi Old Quarter, and Hanoi Hoan Kiem in around 3d.

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