There are 2 ways to get from Pu'er to Sapa by taxi, train, or car
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Taxi, train, drive
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
- Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar
10h 48m$99–158Drive 491.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Pu'er to Sapacar 491.3 km
5h 26m$62–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pu'er to Sapa is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Pu'er to Sapa is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Pu'er and Sapa is 945 km. The road distance is 491.3 km.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Pu'er to Sapa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pu'er to Sapa is 491 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Pu'er to Sapa.
There are 755+ hotels available in Sapa.
What companies run services between Pu'er, China and Sapa, Vietnam?
There is no direct connection from Pu'er to Sapa. 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 Sapa. Alternatively, you can drive from Pu'er to Sapa in around 5h 26m.
- 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
- $7–10
- Soft sleeper
- $12–16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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