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How to get fromSapa to Botenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Sapa to Boten by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Boten stationtrain train
    14h 19m
    $53–147

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Mohanbus bus
    17h 31m
    $37–81

  3. Drive  524.4 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Botencar car 524.4 km
    9h 4m
    $67–96

  4. Bus, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane HAN - DIN
    3. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Botencar car
    13h 11m
    $103–268

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Boten stationtrain train
    30h 3m
    $46–93

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,050.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 19m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Boten, Laos?

You can take a vehicle from Sapa to Boten via Hekou North, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, and Boten station in around 14h 19m.

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