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How to get fromLào Cai to Botenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lào Cai to Boten by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Boten stationtrain train
    13h 53m
    $50–142

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Mohanbus bus
    16h 2m
    $36–66

  3. Drive 556.2 km

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Botencar car 556.2 km
    9h 36m
    $71–102

  4. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HAN - LPQ
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain train
    11h 4m
    $138–299

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Boten stationtrain train
    30h 10m
    $43–89

  6. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Jinghong, train

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane KMG - JHG
    3. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain train
    13h 7m
    $146–272

  7. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane HAN - DIN
    3. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Botencar car
    12h 37m
    $112–278

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,020.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 53m

What companies run services between Lào Cai, Vietnam and Boten, Laos?

You can take a vehicle from Lào Cai to Boten via Hekou North, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, and Boten station in around 13h 53m.

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