There are 9 ways to get from Sapa to Guilin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kunming South
best- Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain
- Take the train from Honghe to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guilin Westtrain
9h 35m¥561–757Bus, train via Nanning
cheapest- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus
- Take the bus from 172 Tran Quang Khai, Hanoi to 98 Bach Dang, Hai Phongbus
- Take the bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centrebus
- Take the train from Nanning to Guilintrain
23h 3m¥475–699Drive 998.1 km
- Drive from Sapa to Guilincar 998.1 km
11h 10m¥849–1,226Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane HAN - KWL
9h 45m¥1,165–2,111Train
- Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain
25h 30m¥1,079–1,572Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sapa to Noi Bai International Airportbus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain
26h 16m¥1,121–1,591Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly
- Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car
- Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane WNH - KWL
15h 11m¥2,259–4,456Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane KMG - KWL
11h 7m¥1,463–2,951Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly
- Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car
- Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane DIN - KWL
12h 37m¥1,284–5,292
Sapa to Guilin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapa to Guilin is to bus and train via Nanning which costs ¥470 - ¥700 and takes 23h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sapa to Guilin is to train via Kunming South which takes 9h 35m and costs ¥550 - ¥800.
No, there is no direct train from Sapa to Guilin. However, there are services departing from Hekou North and arriving at Guilin West via Honghe and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Sapa and Guilin is 1240 km. The road distance is 998.1 km.
The best way to get from Sapa to Guilin without a car is to bus and train via Nanning which takes 23h 3m and costs ¥470 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Sapa to Guilin, including transfers.
Sapa to Guilin train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Hekou North station.
Guilin is 1h ahead of Sapa. It is currently 8:32 AM in Sapa and 9:32 AM in Guilin.
Sapa to Guilin train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Mengzi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapa to Guilin is 998 km. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Sapa to Guilin.
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 35m.
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Flights from Dien Bien Phu Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Noi Bai International Airport, Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
- Website
- airguilin.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,500
Flights from Dien Bien Phu Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Noi Bai International Airport, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,900
- Website
- gxairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥360–2,200
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–10,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,100
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 Honghe to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–160
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥80–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–160
Train from Nanning to Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–280
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥130–180
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥200–280
Train from Kunming South to Guilin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥380–420
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥630–690
- Business Class Seat
- ¥900–1,300
- 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
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- [email protected]
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥90–130
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85–130
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Phone
- 0961004709
- [email protected]
- Website
- daiichibus.vn
Bus from 172 Tran Quang Khai, Hanoi to 98 Bach Dang, Hai Phong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥95–140
- Schedules at
- daiichibus.vn
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥158
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- 19001137
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbuslines.com
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥91–93
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Book at
- interbuslines.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
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