There are 6 ways to get from Sapa to Boten by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain Hekou North
- Take the train from Kunming South to Boten stationtrain
14h 19m$52–146Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain Hekou North
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Mohanbus
17h 31m$37–81Drive 524.4 km
- Drive from Sapa to Botencar 524.4 km
9h 4m$68–98Bus, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane HAN - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain
11h 38m$160–319Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
- Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Boten stationtrain
30h 3m$48–93Bus, fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane HAN - DIN
- Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Botencar
13h 11m$104–248
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sapa to Boten is to train and bus which costs $35 - $85 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sapa to Boten is to drive which takes 9h 4m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct train from Sapa to Boten station. However, there are services departing from Hekou North and arriving at Boten station via Kunming Station and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
The distance between Sapa and Boten is 1050 km. The road distance is 524.4 km.
The best way to get from Sapa to Boten without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 3m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 14h 19m to get from Sapa to Boten, including transfers.
Sapa to Boten train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Hekou North station.
Sapa to Boten train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapa to Boten is 524 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Sapa to Boten.
There are one+ hotels available in Boten.
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.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–220
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- $7–10
- Hard sleeper
- $14–20
- Soft sleeper
- $22–30
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- $7–10
- Hard sleeper
- $14–20
- Soft sleeper
- $22–30
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $35–70
- First Class
- $55–110
Train from Luang Prabang station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $11–13
- First Class
- $19–24
Train from Oudomxay station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $4–6
- First Class
- $7–16
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Mohan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–46
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $27–40
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- [email protected]
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Phone
- 19001137
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbuslines.com
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Book at
- interbuslines.com
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Book at
- interbuslines.com
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Book at
- interbuslines.com
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from My Dinh bus station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
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