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How to get fromLào Cai to Pu'erby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Lào Cai to Pu'er by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Honghe

    best
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain train
    2. Take the train from Honghe to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kunming South to Puerbus bus
    11h 21m
    ¥315–535

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Puerbus bus
    13h 12m
    ¥203–360

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Xishuangbanna Station to Pu'ertaxi taxi
    12h 13m
    ¥568–899

  4. Drive 459.6 km

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Pu'ercar car 459.6 km
    4h 56m
    ¥390–563

  5. Drive, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane WNH - JHG
    3. Take the taxi from Jinghong (JHG) to Pu'ertaxi taxi
    8h 2m
    ¥1,459–2,490

Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Jinghong (JHG) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,093Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 792.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

What companies run services between Lào Cai, Vietnam and Pu'er, China?

There is no direct connection from Lào Cai to Pu'er. However, you can drive to Hekou North, take the train to Mengzi, take the taxi to Honghe, take the train to Kunming, walk to Kunming Station, take the line 1 subway to South Bus Station, walk to Kunming South, take the bus to Puer, then take the taxi to Pu'er. Alternatively, you can drive to Hekou North, take the train to Kunming, walk to Kunming Station, take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Xishuangbanna Station, then take the taxi to Pu'er.

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