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There are 10 ways to get from Lào Cai to Beijing by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane WNH - PEK
    9h 8m
    ¥1,783–4,361

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Stationtrain train Kunming
    40h 55m
    ¥301–839

  3. Train via Honghe

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain train
    2. Take the train from Honghe to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    15h 26m
    ¥1,308–1,604

  4. Drive 2,833.1 km

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Beijingcar car 2,833.1 km
    28h 36m
    ¥2,407–3,476

  5. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane WNH - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    7h 27m
    ¥1,982–4,166

  6. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane KMG - PEK
    11h 36m
    ¥1,802–2,799

  7. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane HAN - PEK
    11h 34m
    ¥1,004–1,951

  8. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane KMG - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    11h 56m
    ¥1,601–2,604

  9. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane HAN - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    12h 3m
    ¥953–3,756

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    43h 44m
    ¥1,770–2,571

Lào Cai to Beijing by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration43h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,770Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,379.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Lào Cai, Vietnam and Beijing, China?

You can take a vehicle from Lào Cai to Beijing West Station via Hekou North, Mengzi, Honghe, and Kunming South in around 15h 26m.

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