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

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There are 12 ways to get from Sapa to Guangzhou by train, bus, car, or plane

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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 Miletrain train
    3. Take the train from Mile to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    13h 27m
    ¥496–1,182

  2. Train via Nanning

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nanning to Guangzhoutrain train
    35h 17m
    ¥376–1,596

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kunming East to Guangzhoubus bus
    33h 53m
    ¥462–776

  4. Drive  1,216.8 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Guangzhoucar car 1,216.8 km
    13h 40m
    ¥1,028–1,485

  5. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane DIN - CAN
    11h 2m
    ¥1,114–3,709

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Guangzhou Train Stationtrain train Kunming South
    15h 13m
    ¥672–853

  7. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane HAN - CAN
    10h 35m
    ¥597–1,233

  8. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane WNH - CAN
    6h 7m
    ¥1,191–3,476

  9. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Macau International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Macau International Airport (MFM)plane plane HAN - MFM
    3. Take the train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    11h 49m
    ¥1,119–1,963

  10. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane plane HAN - SZX
    3. Take the train from Futian Station to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    12h 23m
    ¥1,053–1,795

  11. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane KMG - CAN
    12h 12m
    ¥695–2,072

  12. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Hong Kong International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane HAN - HKG
    3. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    12h 20m
    ¥790–1,658

Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥902Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,484.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Sapa to Haizhu Square via Lao Cai, Hekou North, Mengzi, Honghe, Mile, Guangzhou South station, and Guangzhou South in around 13h 27m.

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