There are 2 ways to get from Pu'er to Lào Cai by taxi, train, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Pu'er to Xishuangbanna Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain
- Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain
10h 21m$97–154Drive 459.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Pu'er to Lào Caicar 459.6 km
4h 58m$58–84
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pu'er to Lào Cai is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Pu'er to Lào Cai is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Pu'er and Lào Cai is 913 km. The road distance is 459.6 km.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Pu'er to Lào Cai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pu'er to Lào Cai is 460 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Pu'er to Lào Cai.
There are 742+ hotels available in Lào Cai.
What companies run services between Pu'er, China and Lào Cai, Vietnam?
There is no direct connection from Pu'er to Lào Cai. However, you can take the taxi to Xishuangbanna Station, take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Honghe, take the taxi to Mengzi, take the train to Hekou North, then drive to Lào Cai. Alternatively, you can drive from Pu'er to Lào Cai in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $29–32
- First Class
- $40–55
Train from Kunming South to Honghe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $12–17
- Adult - 1st Class
- $16–23
Train from Mengzi to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $3–5
- Hard sleeper
- $7–11
- Soft sleeper
- $12–16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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