There are 5 ways to get from Sapa to Chongzuo by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain
- Take the train from Honghe to Miletrain
- Take the train from Mile to Nanningtrain
- Take the train from Nanning to Chongzuo Stationtrain
11h 1m¥1,196–1,717Train via Hanoi
cheapest- Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Chongzuo Stationtrain
18h 18m¥239–1,372Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Yen Nghia Bus Station to Hai Phong Lac Long Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hai Phong to border crossingbus
- Take the taxi from border crossing to Chongzuotaxi
17h 19mDrive 540.1 km
- Drive from Sapa to Chongzuocar 540.1 km
6h 45m¥460–664Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sapa to Noi Bai International Airportbus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Chongzuo Stationtrain
19h 4m¥281–1,391
Sapa to Chongzuo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapa to Chongzuo is to drive which costs ¥450 - ¥700 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sapa to Chongzuo is to drive which takes 6h 45m and costs ¥450 - ¥700.
No, there is no direct train from Sapa to Chongzuo station. However, there are services departing from Hekou North and arriving at Chongzuo Station via Honghe, Mile and Nanning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Sapa and Chongzuo is 1017 km. The road distance is 540.1 km.
The best way to get from Sapa to Chongzuo without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 17h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Sapa to Chongzuo, including transfers.
Sapa to Chongzuo train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Hekou North station.
Chongzuo is 1h ahead of Sapa. It is currently 1:51 AM in Sapa and 2:51 AM in Chongzuo.
Sapa to Chongzuo train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Mengzi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapa to Chongzuo is 540 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Sapa to Chongzuo.
What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Chongzuo, China?
You can take a vehicle from Sapa to Chongzuo Station via Hekou North, Mengzi, Honghe, Mile, and Nanning in around 11h 1m.
Train from Hekou North to Mengzi
- Hard Seat
- ¥22–30
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Honghe to Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥55–90
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥60–90
Train from Mile to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥190–450
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥190–270
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥320–450
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Nanning to Chongzuo Station
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Chongzuo Station
- Sleeper
- ¥160–220
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Chongzuo Station
- Sleeper
- ¥160–220
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Sapa Lao Cai to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70–180
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥95–140
- Bed, air-conditioned
- ¥70–100
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥70–100
- 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
- Phone
- 19001137
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbuslines.com
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥92–93
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Book at
- interbuslines.com
- Phone
- 0961004709
- [email protected]
- Website
- daiichibus.vn
Bus from Ha Noi Yen Nghia Bus Station to Hai Phong Lac Long Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥90–150
- Book at
- 12go.com
Bus from Hai Phong to border crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- +84 2466821555
- [email protected]
- Website
- sapaexpress.com
Bus from Sapa to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥100–170
- Schedules at
- sapaexpress.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- ¥180–220
Taxi Mai Linh
- Phone
- +84 28 3838 3838
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Taxi Xanh SM
- Phone
- 1555
- Website
- greensm.com
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