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There are 8 ways to get from Sapa to Beijing by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Honghe

    best
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain train
    2. Take the train from Honghe to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    15h 52m
    ¥1,331–1,637

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Stationtrain train Kunming
    42h 24m
    ¥310–931

  3. Drive 2,862 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Beijingcar car 2,862 km
    29h 2m
    ¥2,434–3,515

  4. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane WNH - PEK
    9h 34m
    ¥1,807–4,396

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    45h 13m
    ¥1,779–2,672

  6. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane WNH - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    7h 53m
    ¥2,106–4,201

  7. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane HAN - PEK
    12h 3m
    ¥1,013–1,651

  8. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane HAN - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    12h 32m
    ¥1,012–3,756

Sapa to Beijing by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration45h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,779Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,022.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 52m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Beijing, China?

You can take a vehicle from Sapa to Beijing West Station via Hekou North, Mengzi, Honghe, and Kunming South in around 15h 52m.

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