There are 5 ways to get from Lào Cai to Guiyang by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train via Honghe
best- Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain
- Take the train from Honghe to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guiyang Northtrain
6h 13m¥358–534Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain Hekou North
- Take the train from Kunming to Guiyangtrain Kunming
13h 39m¥128–304Drive 771.1 km
- Drive from Lào Cai to Guiyangcar 771.1 km
7h 48m¥654–945Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airportbus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)plane HAN - KWE
10h 34m¥404–2,066Train
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain Hekou North
- Take the train from Kunming to Guiyang Northtrain Dali / ...
9h 10m¥261–369
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lào Cai to Guiyang is to train which costs ¥120 - ¥310 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lào Cai to Guiyang is to train via Honghe which takes 6h 13m and costs ¥350 - ¥550.
No, there is no direct train from Lào Cai to Guiyang. However, there are services departing from Hekou North and arriving at Guiyang North via Honghe and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Lào Cai and Guiyang is 804 km. The road distance is 771.1 km.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Lào Cai to Guiyang, including transfers.
Lào Cai to Guiyang train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Hekou North station.
Guiyang is 1h ahead of Lào Cai. It is currently 11:13 PM in Lào Cai and 12:13 AM in Guiyang.
Lào Cai to Guiyang train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Mengzi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lào Cai to Guiyang is 771 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Lào Cai to Guiyang.
There are 120+ hotels available in Guiyang.
What companies run services between Lào Cai, Vietnam and Guiyang, China?
You can take a vehicle from Lào Cai to Guiyang North via Hekou North, Mengzi, Honghe, and Kunming South in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- cgzair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥300–1,900
Train from Hekou North to Mengzi
- Hard Seat
- ¥22–30
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Honghe to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–160
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥80–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–160
Train from Kunming South to Guiyang North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–230
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥490–700
Train from Kunming to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Kunming to Guiyang
- Hard Seat
- ¥75–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥149–153
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–320
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- [email protected]
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥80–130
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
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