There are 4 ways to get from Lào Cai to Kunming Station by train, car, or plane
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Train via Honghe
best- Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain Hekou North
- Take the train from Honghe to Kunmingtrain Honghe
4h 6m¥163–314Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain Hekou North
5h 44m¥51–139Drive 411.5 km
- Drive from Lào Cai to Kunming Stationcar 411.5 km
4h 10m¥349–504Drive, 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 40m¥427–2,160
Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lào Cai to Kunming Station is to train which costs ¥50 - ¥140 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lào Cai to Kunming Station is to train via Honghe which takes 4h 6m and costs ¥160 - ¥320.
No, there is no direct train from Lào Cai to Kunming Station. However, there are services departing from Hekou North and arriving at Kunming via Honghe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Lào Cai and Kunming Station is 369 km. The road distance is 411.5 km.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Lào Cai to Kunming Station, including transfers.
Lào Cai to Kunming Station train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Hekou North station.
Kunming Station is 1h ahead of Lào Cai. It is currently 12:47 AM in Lào Cai and 1:47 AM in Kunming Station.
Lào Cai to Kunming Station train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Mengzi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lào Cai to Kunming Station is 411 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Lào Cai to Kunming Station.
There are 268+ hotels available in Kunming Station.
What companies run services between Lào Cai, Vietnam and Kunming Station, China?
You can take a vehicle from Lào Cai to Kunming Station via Hekou North, Mengzi, Honghe, and Kunming in around 4h 6m.
- 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
- ¥240–1,900
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 Honghe to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–170
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