There are 4 ways to get from Lào Cai to Kunming by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain Hekou North
5h 38m¥51–139Train, bus
- Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain Hekou North
- Take the bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming Eastbus
7h 2m¥146–250Drive 412.1 km
- Drive from Lào Cai to Kunmingcar 412.1 km
4h 11m¥351–506Drive, fly
- Drive from Lào Cai to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car
- Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane WNH - KMG
4h 39m¥407–2,044
Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lào Cai to Kunming is to train which costs ¥50 - ¥140 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lào Cai to Kunming is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs ¥350 - ¥550.
No, there is no direct train from Lào Cai to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Hekou North and arriving at Kunming via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Lào Cai and Kunming is 399 km. The road distance is 412.1 km.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Lào Cai to Kunming, including transfers.
Lào Cai to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Hekou North station.
Kunming is 1h ahead of Lào Cai. It is currently 3:12 AM in Lào Cai and 4:12 AM in Kunming.
Lào Cai to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lào Cai to Kunming is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Lào Cai to Kunming.
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What companies run services between Lào Cai, Vietnam and Kunming, China?
China Railways K-Class operates a train from Hekou North to Kunming twice daily. Tickets cost ¥45–130 and the journey takes 5h 31m.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥240–1,800
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
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥95–140
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥95–140
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