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How to get fromLào Cai to Emei Shanby train, taxi, car, plane, subway, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lào Cai to Emei Shan by train, taxi, car, plane, subway, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Leshantrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Emeishan Jiuzhu Bus Station to Emei Shantaxi taxi
    13h 45m
    ¥589–819

  2. Drive 1,020.8 km

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Emei Shancar car 1,020.8 km
    12h 14m
    ¥865–1,249

  3. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane WNH - CTU
    3. Take the train from Chengdu South to Emeishantrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Emeishan to Emei Shantaxi taxi
    13h 9m
    ¥1,069–4,235

  4. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane WNH - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Chengdu South stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Chengdu South to Emeishantrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Emeishan to Emei Shantaxi taxi
    8h 52m
    ¥1,124–3,540

  5. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane KMG - CTU
    3. Take the train from Chengdu South to Emeishantrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Emeishan to Emei Shantaxi taxi
    12h 47m
    ¥1,189–3,074

  6. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane HAN - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Chengdu South stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Chengdu South to Emeishantrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Emeishan to Emei Shantaxi taxi
    13h 53m
    ¥1,046–1,431

Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥815Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,476.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Lào Cai to Emei Shan. However, you can drive to Hekou North, take the train to Kunming, take the train to Leshan, walk to Leshan Central Bus Station, take the bus to Emeishan Jiuzhu Bus Station, then take the taxi to Emei Shan. Alternatively, you can drive from Lào Cai to Emei Shan in around 12h 14m.

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