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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sapa to Guilin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Kunming South

    best
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain train
    2. Take the train from Honghe to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Guilin Westtrain train
    9h 36m
    ¥561–757

  2. Bus, train via Nanning East

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from 172 Tran Quang Khai, Hanoi to 98 Bach Dang, Hai Phongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Langdongbus bus
    4. Take the train from Nanning East to Guilintrain train
    23h 1m
    ¥512–760

  3. Drive  998.8 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Guilincar car 998.8 km
    11h 11m
    ¥841–1,214

  4. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane plane WNH - KWL
    11h 21m
    ¥2,258–4,554

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain train
    25h 30m
    ¥1,079–1,572

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Noi Bai International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain train
    26h 16m
    ¥1,120–1,589

  7. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane plane KMG - KWL
    11h 12m
    ¥1,762–3,251

  8. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane plane DIN - KWL
    12h 41m
    ¥1,581–2,687

Sapa to Guilin by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,079Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,240.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

You can take a vehicle from Sapa to Guilin West via Hekou North, Mengzi, Honghe, and Kunming South in around 9h 36m.

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