There are 3 ways to get from Lào Cai to Jianshui by train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the taxi from Chuxiong to Jianshuitaxi
11h 58m¥766–1,109Drive 443.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Lào Cai to Jianshuicar 443.4 km
5h 22m¥376–543Train, taxi via Honghe
- Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain
- Take the train from Honghe to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the taxi from Chuxiong to Jianshuitaxi
9h 7m¥848–1,264
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lào Cai to Jianshui is to drive which costs ¥370 - ¥550 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lào Cai to Jianshui is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs ¥370 - ¥550.
The distance between Lào Cai and Jianshui is 843 km. The road distance is 443.4 km.
It takes approximately 11h 58m to get from Lào Cai to Jianshui, including transfers.
Jianshui is 1h ahead of Lào Cai. It is currently 3:40 AM in Lào Cai and 4:40 AM in Jianshui.
Yes, the driving distance between Lào Cai to Jianshui is 443 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Lào Cai to Jianshui.
What companies run services between Lào Cai, Vietnam and Jianshui, China?
There is no direct connection from Lào Cai to Jianshui. However, you can drive to Hekou North, take the train to Kunming, take the train to Chuxiong, then take the taxi to Jianshui. Alternatively, you can drive from Lào Cai to Jianshui in around 5h 22m.
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Hekou North to Mengzi
- Hard Seat
- ¥22–30
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Kunming to Chuxiong
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥65–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥80–120
Train from Honghe to Chuxiong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥120–270
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥120–180
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥190–270
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Estimated price
- ¥650–850
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