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How to get fromMalaysia to Lào Caiby bus, plane, car, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane SIN - DIN
    3. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Lào Caicar car
    13h 39m
    $165–489

  2. Train, bus via Vientiane

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    5. Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    2d 23h
    $58–145

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Hintrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Mukdahanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    5. Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    2d 15h
    $75–145

  4. Drive 2,937.8 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Lào Caicar car 2,937.8 km
    39h 47m
    $342–493

  5. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane SIN - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    14h 40m
    $109–257

  6. Fly Penang International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane PEN - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    15h 51m
    $135–229

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane KUL - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    14h 51m
    $96–208

  8. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane KUL - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    15h 53m
    $115–236

Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,572.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 39m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Lào Cai, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Malaysia to Lào Cai. However, you can take the bus to Expo Stn, walk to Expo, take the subway to Changi Airport, walk to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) airport, fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN), then drive to Lào Cai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kl Sentral to Sapa Lao Cai via Hat Yai, Hua Hin, Hua Hin, Mukdahan, Savannakhet Bus Station, Hanoi, and Ha Noi in around 2d 15h.

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