There are 7 ways to get from Sapa to Chongqing by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly
best- Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car
- Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane WNH - CKG
5h 44m¥538–2,373Train via Liupanshui
cheapest- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Liupanshuitrain
- Take the train from Liupanshui to Bijietrain
- Take the train from Bijie to Chongqing Westtrain
20h 45m¥402–773Train via Honghe
- Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain
- Take the train from Honghe to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
12h 11m¥519–898Drive 1,171.2 km
- Drive from Sapa to Chongqingcar 1,171.2 km
11h 59m¥991–1,431Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane HAN - CKG
10h 38m¥894–1,228Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane KMG - CKG
11h 25m¥1,392–2,468Train
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain Hekou North
- Take the train from Kunming to Chongqing Westtrain Dali
12h 21m¥439–579
Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapa to Chongqing is to train which costs ¥430 - ¥600 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sapa to Chongqing is to drive and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs ¥500 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct train from Sapa to Chongqing station. However, there are services departing from Hekou North and arriving at Chongqing West Station via Honghe and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Sapa and Chongqing is 964 km. The road distance is 1171.2 km.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Sapa to Chongqing, including transfers.
Sapa to Chongqing train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Hekou North station.
Chongqing is 1h ahead of Sapa. It is currently 1:08 AM in Sapa and 2:08 AM in Chongqing.
Sapa to Chongqing train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Mengzi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapa to Chongqing is 1171 km. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from Sapa to Chongqing.
There are 665+ hotels available in Chongqing.
What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Chongqing, China?
You can take a bus from Sapa to Caiyuanba Train Station via Lao Cai, Hekou North, Mengzi, Honghe, Kunming South, Chongqing West Station, and Chongqing West in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥350–2,100
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Wenshan Puzhehei Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,400
Train from Hekou North to Mengzi
- Hard Seat
- ¥22–30
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- [email protected]
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥90–130
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
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