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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lào Cai to Hekou by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Huaihua

    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 Guiyang Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Guiyang North to Huaihua Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Huaihua South to Xiangtan Northtrain train
    11h 17m
    ¥713–959

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Xiangtantrain train Kunming
    25h 54m
    ¥221–529

  3. Drive 1,394.5 km

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Hekoucar car 1,394.5 km
    14h 57m
    ¥1,182–1,707

  4. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane plane WNH - CSX
    3. Take the bus from Changsha Airport to Xiangtan Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 59m
    ¥736–2,917

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Guiyang Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Guiyang North to Xiangtan Northtrain train
    13h 39m
    ¥643–834

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha Southtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Changsha South to Xiangtanbus bus
    31h 12m
    ¥1,322–1,801

  7. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane plane KMG - CSX
    3. Take the bus from Changsha Airport to Xiangtan Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 28m
    ¥606–2,656

  8. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane plane HAN - CSX
    3. Take the bus from Changsha Airport to Xiangtan Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 35m
    ¥1,008–1,608

Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket¥531Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,511.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Lào Cai, Vietnam and Hekou, Hunan Sheng, China?

You can take a vehicle from Lào Cai to Hekou via Hekou North, Mengzi, Honghe, Kunming South, Guiyang North, Huaihua South, and Xiangtan North in around 11h 17m.

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