There are 3 ways to get from Kunming Station to Sapa by train or car
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Train, drive via Honghe
best- Take the train from Kunming to Honghetrain
- Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain
- Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar
5h 26m$27–53Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain Kunming
- Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar
6h 56m$11–26Drive 442.8 km
- Drive from Kunming Station to Sapacar 442.8 km
4h 38m$56–81
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming Station to Sapa is to train and drive which costs $11 - $27 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming Station to Sapa is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Kunming Station and Sapa is 402 km. The road distance is 442.8 km.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Kunming Station to Sapa, including transfers.
Sapa is 1h behind Kunming Station. It is currently 10:26 PM in Kunming Station and 9:26 PM in Sapa.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming Station to Sapa is 443 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Kunming Station to Sapa.
There are 685+ hotels available in Sapa.
What companies run services between Kunming Station, China and Sapa, Vietnam?
There is no direct connection from Kunming Station to Sapa. However, you can walk to Kunming, take the train to Honghe, take the taxi to Mengzi, take the train to Hekou North, then drive to Sapa. Alternatively, you can drive from Kunming Station to Sapa in around 4h 38m.
Train from Kunming to Honghe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $13–18
- Adult - 1st Class
- $18–26
Train from Mengzi to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $3–5
- Hard sleeper
- $7–11
- Soft sleeper
- $12–16
Train from Kunming Station to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $7–10
- Hard sleeper
- $14–20
- Soft sleeper
- $22–30
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