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

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  1. Train via Kunming South

    best
    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 Guilin Westtrain train
    9h 9m
    ¥538–724

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from 172 Tran Quang Khai, Hanoi to 98 Bach Dang, Hai Phongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Nanning to Guilintrain train
    22h 34m
    ¥473–699

  3. Drive 969.2 km

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Guilincar car 969.2 km
    10h 44m
    ¥822–1,188

  4. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane plane KMG - KWL
    9h 39m
    ¥1,554–3,059

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain train
    24h 1m
    ¥1,070–1,471

  6. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane plane HAN - KWL
    9h 16m
    ¥1,056–2,111

  7. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane plane WNH - KWL
    14h 45m
    ¥2,134–4,120

Lào Cai to Guilin by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration24h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,070Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,211.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

You can take a vehicle from Lào Cai to Guilin West via Hekou North, Mengzi, Honghe, and Kunming South in around 9h 9m.

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